In psalm 23, David the psalmist writes, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me ….” (verse 4, NASB). These words did not necessarily reflect David’s reality. Rather, they underscored the depth of …
Look at the world around you. What do you see it? Many people take the world at face value. They believe that what they see accurately reflects reality. They don’t believe a world of the spirit exists with real consequences. Those of us who believe such …
One dictionary defines hope as this: “To wish for something with expectation of its fulfillment.” Everybody needs hope. It helps to sustain us when our heart becomes overwhelmed. This is true for Christians and for unbelievers. Functionally, Christian hope and worldly hope are the same. They …
A verse often quoted in churches and by TV preachers is found at Jeremiah 29:11: Why not; it doesn’t get any more positive than that. To be fair, it can be argued that the words in the verse above captures God’s thoughts toward every believer. And …
Jesus taught a parable to the intent that we should always pray and never lose heart (Luke 18:1). Should we take those words literally? If we do, how can we pray always? On the other end of the spectrum, I have read articles promoting the idea …
You can be a genuine Christian and at the same time live your life in defeat. It’s possible to be a good churchgoing boy or girl or man or woman and still not live a victorious life. That may sound ironic given the supernatural power of …
I believe every sane person on earth wants the best life he or she can have. God is not against us enjoying the things of this world. It is He who has wired us to desire the same. In fact, God gives us all things richly …
Suppose God appeared to you one day, and He spoke to you in a way that you were 100% sure it was Him. And suppose He asked you to make one request—anything you wanted–and He promised to grant it immediately. What would your request be? That’s …
The company you keep matters. It can be an asset or a liability to your goals in life and to your walk with the Lord. That is true whether you are a babe in Christ or spiritually mature. Paul the apostle penned these words: ‘Do not …
