A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; rescue them and you will have to do it again. —Proverbs 19:19 Someone once said to be careful about praying for patience, because you’ll get what you ask for—in the form of situations that test the patience you already have. In all seriousness, patience is often one of… Read More
To those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it, only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water. —1 Peter 3:20 Most people, even Christians, don’t think of God as particularly patient. They think of Him as loving… Read More
When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish. —Esther 4:16b God wants us to speak the truth, but sometimes speaking it requires much more courage than we anticipated. Esther knew this firsthand. As queen of Persia, she had to hide… Read More
January 10, 2024Jesus answered, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well.From now on you do know Him and have seen Him.”—John 14:6-7 We live in a relativist world. Many people have their… Read More
January 09, 2024Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid.—John 14:27Jesus made sure to speak to His disciples about peace, so He clearly wanted us to experience it, too. In fact,… Read More
January 08,2024For He Himself is our peace. —Ephesians 2:14a Peace is a well-known fruit of the Spirit, but many Christians struggle to find it in everyday life. When most people think of peace, they think of a warm, calm feeling in the chest or a feeling that trouble can’t touch them. They equate lack of… Read More