Journey with Hope

The Apostle Peter was convinced that the end of the world was close at hand (1 Peter 4:7). This belief was also seen in James 5:7-8 and 1...

The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing but are there times when it is time to stop praying and do something? There are several...

God has spoken—are we truly listening? Too often our prayers are filled with requests, but we don’t pause to hear His voice. Hebrews 1:1-2 reminds us that God now speaks through His Son, and the Holy Spirit helps us discern His Word. Hearing is passive, but listening requires action and obedience. James 1:22 calls us to be doers, not just hearers. God listens to us—will we listen to Him?

Loving Friends or Friendly Enemies I heard a pastor say recently that we have confused love for people with being friends with our enemies. I thought about this a lot. Can we love someone and not be friends with them? The Bible says yes. James 4:4(b) says this, "Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God." James acknowledges in chapter 2 verse 8 that we should love our neighbor as ourselves. So James knows the requirement for love of

Worship in Appearance Only Isaiah 58 has a strong rebuke from the Lord about worship. In this chapter God says His people appear to be...

Moses Sings In Deuteronomy 32 Moses sings a song to the people of Israel. This song of Moses was to remind the people of who their...

Will You Serve God? God is looking for those who will serve Him. He wants to use us in these uncertain times to bring hope, to bring Jesus, to others. How will God use you? Do you think it is impossible for God to use you? Many mighty people of old thought the same and yet God used them in ways they never thought possible. Is It Impossible For God To Use You? Do you think your past will make it impossible for God to use you? Look at Moses. He was a murderer, on the ru

Peter, the Lord's disciple, was a fisher of men. The Lord had much to teach Peter and Peter learned much about what it meant to truly...

Paul talks of our Christian life and compares it to a race. A race that must be run with endurance. What does that actually mean? ...

We are told repeatedly in the Bible to give thanks to God. In good times it's easy to see God's blessings but often when things are not...

I live in a farming community and my husband is a farmer. He has a particular way that he likes to see a field worked, particular...

Following rules isn’t the same as loving God. The Pharisees followed every law but missed the heart of worship—love, mercy, and faith. Jesus calls us to something greater: a relationship, not a checklist. Only in Him do we find true rest for our souls.

In 2 Corinthians 5: 20, Paul tells us that we are ambassadors for Christ. What does an ambassador actually do in our world today? Their...

This week has been pretty overwhelming for many people. A new war has broken out in the Middle East. Horrific atrocities are happening, which sadly we have a front row seat to see. Economic collapse is being predicted by many and even the possibility of a global war is often talked about. At times like these we should remind ourselves of the Lord's words in Matthew 6:34, "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trou

When the Lord looks at the heart of man what does He see? God desires a heart that shows true repentance, not excuses for our sin. May God truly search and know us for who we are.

Nehemiah Chapter 8 In Nehemiah chapter 8 , the priest Ezra for the first time in many, many years reads the Torah, the books of Moses,...

Blessings for the Obedient A handbook for young people is found in Proverbs chapter 3. Blessings come to those who follow it. In this...

I remember as a child reading scary fairy tales. In one story a child wandered off into the woods alone. As the child realized he...

We don't have to do life alone. Our lives are a work in progress. We progress towards becoming more like Christ. Like the child...

Greed and deception. They seem to go hand in hand today just like they did several thousand years ago. No, there is nothing new under...