Thankful prayer and thinking on godly things with promises of protection from anxiety by the peace of God and the presence of the God of peace is a good practice. Matthew 6:25-34 New International Version Do Not Worry 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your...

Many people have wondered how God was honored by an animal being killed. The key to understanding this sacrificial system is not found in the animals or in the gifts of grain, oil or wine that were used in various Old Testament sacrifices. Rather, the key is this:...

Abraham and his nephew, Lot, were wealthy and had vast herds of sheep and cattle. But because the land was not able to support them both, and their herdsmen were quarreling with each other, they decided to go separate ways. Even though Abraham was older and had the...

When you know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you can be certain of one thing in any time of trouble, suffering, hardship, difficulty, pain or tragedy: the Lord is with you! Time and again in his Word, he assures you of his presence: “The LORD is with you when...

Many of us are trapped inside our own walls. Sometimes we’re afraid to hope for a life free of hurt or pain. We don’t want to be disappointed again. We may think we don’t deserve a better life. Or we may assume that our faith is too small to get us through the process...

The Sabbath is an invitation to step into God’s time. Nothing in nature tells us to structure our time in a seven-day week, but ancient Jewish people followed God’s commandment to work six days a week and rest on the final day. The Sabbath mimics God’s day of rest...

In this passage, we see the calling of Simon Peter through a powerful encounter. Jesus tells the beleaguered fisherman to forget all the futility he’s experienced the night before and let his nets down once again. Although it’s doubtful how much faith Peter has in...