VITAL Life Application Devotions

Following the exodus, Moses and Miriam lead the people of Israel in a song of praise to God for their deliverance. The experience of emerging from slavery in Egypt through the Red Sea becomes the most significant identifying event for the people of Israel. At this...

Psalm 2:4 New International Version 4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;     the Lord scoffs at them. Proverbs 31:25 New International Version 25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;     she can laugh at the days to come. The psalmist declares that God himself...

The events of our past, both the good and the bad, have affected us and those we love. Our hurts, choices, resentments and fears can often be traced back to childhood memories. It takes courage to dig into our past to discover the source of our baggage. There was a...

At first glance, the incident at the tower of Babel looks like an angry God bent on punishing the people for disobedience. But it was much more than that; actually, God was implementing a plan called “divide and conquer.” In Genesis 11, the Lord divided the people...

Life can present a married couple with tough choices. Do you take the promotion at work if it means traveling with business associates who have no scruples? Do you keep having lunches with your friend of the opposite sex if it makes your spouse uncomfortable? The list...

Having exhorted humility toward others, Peter now exhorts humility toward God, especially in relation to the unpleasant circumstances in which the believers find themselves. They are to regard these circumstances as God’s sovereign will for them. As a result, in their...

If you’re serious about becoming an effective leader, you’ve probably read your share of books and articles on management strategies. In your continuing education, don’t overlook God’s Word for leadership training. Check out some of the greatest leaders in Biblical...