We may wonder what God’s plan is for our life, but we can be certain it includes our spiritual development. Read: 1 Peter 2:1-12 Many Christians today want to find God’s plan for their life but, sadly, often overlook the one place it’s revealed—the Bible. His overall goal for each of us is that we …
Sanctification, stewardship, and service are three aspects of God’s purpose for EVERY believer’s life. Reading: Ephesians 2:8-10 What is my purpose in life? Many people today are asking that question, but only those who have trusted Christ as Savior and Lord can ever discover the true answer. Today’s passage tells us that our salvation is …
“En quien están escondidos todos los TESOROS de sabiduría y conocimiento.” Colosenses 2:3 Hace muchos, muchos años, la Armada Española navegaba frente a la costa de Florida cuando azotó un huracán. Esos barcos cargados con millones de dólares en lingotes de oro y plata se fueron al fondo del océano. El tesoro se había perdido …
We should be careful not to downplay the seriousness of sin because it offends our wrathful God, and believers need to live in the light. Ephesians 5:1-17 Some people consider sin no big deal and think breaking biblical rules won’t have any effect on them. But they are actually deriding God with their attitude. What’s …
PRAY OVER THIS “Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth …
Like Mary and Martha, we can easily believe that God could have done better for us in difficult situations, but if we trust His timing, all will be good. Read John 11:1-44 In times of urgent need, our prayers become fervent and our desire for a quick answer intensifies. It seems that if the Lord …
IN THIS FAST PACED WORLD, IT’S LIKELY OUR PATHS MAY NEVER CROSS AGAIN. So what if they don’t? In a world of cheap promises of wealth, health, and happiness, I’ve discovered something that has made a lasting difference in my life—and I’d like to share it with you. You don’t need to be somebody special …
Our humanity can make us question what good God is working in a certain situation, but through faith and obedience we will find it. Genesis 3:1-7 Living in this fallen world can make us question God’s goodness. We might wonder why He doesn’t always fix our problems and give us what we want. For example, …
Patience is a fruit that can be difficult to exhibit, but we must always seek God’s will and wait for His perfect timing. Read Psalm 27:7-14 There are many lessons for us to learn in the Christian life, and one of the hardest involves patience. When we have a problem, we want an immediate solution, …
PRAY OVER THIS “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7) PONDER THIS Proverbs 1:7 tells us: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.” To fear the Lord doesn’t mean you cringe before God. That’s not the …
