Nobody likes to suffer. Whether it be physical, emotional, or otherwise, suffering is something we do our best to avoid. Avoiding tribulation in our lives just seems like the natural thing to do. Unfortunately, we cannot avoid the difficulties of life altogether. Trouble finds all of us. The book of Job tells us that, “Man […]
God offered His people rest in the land of Canaan. All they had to do was enter the land by faith and live obediently to Him. Sadly, they failed. Hebrews 3:18–19 (ESV) 18 And to whom did he swear that they would not enter his rest, but to those who were disobedient? 19 So […]
Who or what do you put first in your life? As Christians, our immediate answer should be God. Sadly, this is not the case with many who call themselves Christians. While the world puts God last on their list of priorities, that is, if He even makes their list at all, many church members put […]
Sometimes we tend to categorize sin. Sins such as fornication, adultery, stealing, and the like, we consider to be very serious. However, sins such as lying are dismissed with little thought. The fact is God abhors all sin (Psalms 5:4-5) and lying is no exception. In the Garden, Satan used a lie to entice Eve […]
How do you feel about the truth? The Psalmist revealed how he felt about it, and we should feel the same as he did. Psalm 119:97 (ESV) 97 Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. One reason the Psalmist loved the truth was because he understood its value. Psalm […]