God’s intention in his proverbs is to give us the counsel that our imperfect parenting requires, and also to remind us that he doesn’t give up on us because of our failures.

God has promised never to leave or forsake us, and God cannot break his own word. He will not leave – but neither will he forsake.

When our love for Christ is the top priority in our lives, it drives out our love for sin and encourages our devotion to him.

God holds onto us when we confess that we cannot hold onto him. His grip is sure and no one is able to snatch us from his hand.

Let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God (Heb. 13:15-16). Because our holy God knows our thoughts and motives, as well as our…

Jesus reveals the beauty of his love to us throughout Scripture, more and more demonstrating the wonder of his grace. So, when Jesus calls us to walk with him, our heart’s response to the beauty of the Savior is to do just that.

As children of God, believers are assured of fatherly help when we face any difficulty, rather than the absence of all difficulties.

God teaches we can do nothing apart from him that truly satisfies our hearts or solves our problems.

Jesus left his place in heaven, lowered himself to us, and saved us by the covering sacrifice of his own body.

Whether we suffer under the weight of circumstances or because of the wrong of others, our suffering teaches us more of what Christ endured for us.