Do you attend a church or a business? Is God ultimately the one leading your community of believers? In Ecclesiastes we are given a warning to not drown out God’s voice with our own ideas or trip over our own pride when we enter His house. Watch your step when you enter God’s house. Enter […]
Paul knew Timothy was nervous about taking on a bigger leadership role. Here, in the first chapter of 2 Timothy, Paul is encouraging his younger brother in Christ to be bold in using his gifts. Paul recognizes his potential and shares why Timothy can overcome his timidity to serve Christ… I, Paul, am on special […]
Habakkuk has just cried out to God, pouring out his sorrow and indignation at the injustice all around him. He asks “where are you God!?” But then, at the start of chapter 2, Habakkuk stops… and recognizes that the Lord will answer and he needs to be ready for God’s response to his complaints… and […]
Life is far too complex to figure out by ourselves. God simplifies and shows us the direction to maturity. Throughout the book of Proverbs, God helps keep us on track. Here in Proverbs 2 we see how to make insight our priority… Good friend, take to heart what I’m telling you; collect my counsels and […]
Community is critical. It is essential to the Christian walk and it was life-sustaining for the Jewish people in exile. The story of Esther is a testament to how a community of faith can survive in a hostile world. Be encouraged from the final chapters of the book of Esther as we see the origin […]
