Proverbs 25:28 “A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.” Every parent knows how quickly anger can take over a child. One moment everything seems fine; the next, a slammed door, harsh words, tears, or an angry outburst. And when it happens again and again, parents can become discouraged, … Continue reading When Anger Takes Over
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Don’t Let Your Beginning Define Your Future: The Prayer of Jabez
Don’t Let Your Beginning Define Your Future.
Rejoicing in Worship — Deuteronomy 12
Christian worship is not merely a duty to perform but a joyful response to the grace God has given us in Christ.
The Rhythm of the Christian Life
“The life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” — Galatians 2:20 The Christian life is not lived on autopilot. Nor is it sustained by willpower, religious performance, or good intentions. It is lived by faith—moment by moment, day … Continue reading The Rhythm of the Christian Life
Living by Faith
“The life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” — Galatians 2:20 The Christian life begins and continues the same way: By faith in Jesus Christ. We are not justified by our performance, sustained by our discipline, or accepted … Continue reading Living by Faith
The God Who Counts: A Devotional from Numbers 3–4
"Whatever things were written before were written for our learning." (Romans 15:4) Numbers 3 and 4 can feel, at first glance, like the least devotional chapters in the Bible. Camp positions. Age ranges. Exact numbers of firstborn sons and shekels of silver. It reads like a ledger, not a love letter. But look again, and … Continue reading The God Who Counts: A Devotional from Numbers 3–4
The Distance Grace Made
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.”— Psalm 103:12 David could have said north from south. But he didn’t. And that choice is staggering. Travel north long enough, and eventually you turn south. There is a pole — a point where the two directions … Continue reading The Distance Grace Made
The Battle Beneath the Surface
In Matthew 5:27–30, Jesus takes us beneath the surface of our lives and into the hidden world of the heart. We may measure ourselves by outward behavior, but God measures us by inward desire. “Everyone who looks…with lustful intent has already committed adultery in his heart.” Lust is not a small, private indulgence—it is misdirected … Continue reading The Battle Beneath the Surface
Preserved for a Season, Raised for Eternity
In Genesis 50:20, Joseph looks at the brothers who betrayed him and says, “You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good… to keep many people alive.” Through suffering, betrayal, and injustice, God raised Joseph up to preserve physical life during famine. Grain filled empty stomachs. Families survived. A nation was sustained. But … Continue reading Preserved for a Season, Raised for Eternity
Clutching What We Fear to Lose
Genesis 42 Jacob clings to Benjamin. He refuses to send him to Egypt. He cannot risk losing him. “His brother is dead, and he is the only one left” (Gen. 42:38). Benjamin isn’t simply another son — he is Rachel’s son. The last living reminder of Jacob’s deepest love and deepest loss. But here’s the … Continue reading Clutching What We Fear to Lose
