Once while under arrest the apostles said, “We must obey God rather than men”  (Acts 5:29).  That is true and simple but not easy nor...

God providentially controls our suffering. But why He sends suffering is not always obvious to us.  How do we handle such situations?...

What? Hated, Excluded, Reviled, Spurned, Blessed.  This is how Jesus described His disciples.  An odd group of words and an odd group of...

Today’s reading Genesis 29-30; Matthew 10:1-23 Selected verses When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister....

The first martyr showed amazing character reminiscent of the Lord Jesus Christ and honoring to His love and grace. Today’s reading: Acts...

The path to spiritual growth leads straight through hard things.  Look at this passage in today’s reading (Proverbs 25-27): 5 Better is...

As we continue today in Proverbs 1:8-3:35, it’s clear that this book is filled with warnings and promises about how to live in a way that...

How long does it take to come full circle through the stages of waiting patiently?  That is, to move from despair, to prayer, to...

Here are our scheduled readings for the weekend.  There is much direction and encouragement for us here in a time when many feel...

Yesterday, we looked at the idea that hysteria in the face of adverse circumstances does not befit a disciple of Jesus Christ.  From...

Today’s reading (Job 26:1-31:50) begins to take us to the truth as Job focuses on God’s greatness.  Things will start to get more clear...

Job goes through unspeakable pain. He often expresses his anguish and despair as he tries to understand what is happening to him.  But in...