In Matthew 5, Jesus is training us to live not in reaction to our sin and guilt, not in response to people stronger than we are, not in desperation by any means at hand, not to survive in a sea of cynicism and malice, and certainly not to live egocentrically with the self as center […]
Most prayer begins as Hannah’s did, in pain and with tears. But while her prayer was caused by pain, it wasn’t confined to it. It took the form of a vow. By casting her prayer as a vow, Hannah involved herself responsibly, even sacrificially, in her prayer, for she both asked and gave. She asked […]
We stand at the brink of life, ready to start, or we stand at the ruins of life, knowing we have to start over. We’re ready to build, or to rebuild. But where do we start? Someone has to be there to assist us in putting it all together in the right order, in the […]
The arrival of Jesus signaled the beginning of a new era. God entered history in a personal way, and made it unmistakably clear that he is on our side, doing everything possible to save us. It was all presented and worked out in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. It was, and is, hard […]
Simple, clean, and uncluttered, these Message-inspired images will encourage and strengthen you throughout your day. In God’s Word, you find the strength and courage needed to live the Christian life. Each of us faces our own personal struggles and needs daily encouragement. We’ve chosen a few Bible verses for you to hold in the palm […]
