Think back on those times when someone challenged you to do something difficult? How did you first respond to the challenge? One of my...

There is no easy answer to the questions about suffering. As we bring these questions before the Lord, He will often give us some answers...

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John...

King Solomon, though blessed by God with great wisdom, became obsessed with the question, “What is the meaning of life?” He pursued one...

[The second part of the secret is woven throughout Philippians; he continually gave thanks and rejoiced in whatever God brought into His...

"I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every...

When I meditate on the resurrection of Jesus, I am reminded that Abba’s timing is absolutely perfect. How thankful I am that while Jesus...

I have been considering our ability ─ and inability ─ to wait at critical times. I remember growing anxious during my assigned internship...

[In the midst of our hurting and seasons of sorrow, what does it look like to grieve well? How can we express our hearts fully to the...

When we look to the individuals of the Bible, like Job, David, Naomi, and Hannah, we see how several experienced pain and allowed...

Don't miss out on Not Why, But How? Part 1 After we have grieved and asked why, we must ask how. How will God redeem this? How will God...

The story of Joseph’s suffering and God’s redeeming hand takes place in Genesis 37-50. He experienced great pain as his own brothers sold...

When we see everything that is going on around us, it is easy to question if God is who He says He is. Again, He is not annoyed by your...

My three kids asked a lot of questions when they were little. “Mommy, why did God make the sun yellow? Is peanut butter a vegetable? Why...

[In Hebrew, the word "shakan" means rest, to dwell, to settle down, to abide, to set in place.] Moses knows that the Israelites will go...

Shakan! Doesn’t that sound like some word that explodes from the screen when a Power Ranger knocks down the enemy! I admit, I used to...

I want to encourage you if you are fearful to rest in the Lord’s blessings of peace. No matter how many times we get fearful or worried,...

I love how God still loves us despite our sinful and fearful nature. In Genesis 27-35, we see the story of Jacob’s life that is full of...

The people of Israel were uprooted from their own land due to blatantly dishonoring God’s name among the nations. Their obvious denial of...

“This is what the Sovereign LORD says: On the day I cleanse you from all your sins, I will resettle your towns, and the ruins will be...

Hi friend, I hope you had some time this week to read parts 1 and 2 of “God is My Keeper,” as well as spend some time on the reflection...

Six times in this Psalm of only eight verses, we are told that God watches over us. “He will not let our foot slip – He who watches over...

Throughout the Bible, God’s people cry out to the Lord for help for various needs. Today we will look at one of God’s names that we can...

[As Job endures extraordinary hardships, God uses His creation to open Job's eyes to the power and sovereignty that is His alone. "The...