Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. (Psalm 136:1) The Psalmist encourages us to give thanks to the Lord because of his goodness to us. He demonstrates his glory by caring for us, making his enduring love our constant cause for worship. We damage that worship when…

When we confess our sins with genuine sorrow, yet receive the wonder of God’s gracious pardon with thanksgiving, then the joy of the Lord becomes our strength.

The gracious Heavenly Father who knows this truth and desires to knit our hearts to his, urges us to seek him in everything.

When our lives have become a nightmare of our own mistakes and miscalculations, we still can call out to our Heavenly Father who has proven his eternal care through the grace of Jesus. He will answer your call and provide what is best to help you.

Let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious. For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves. (1 Pet. 3:4-5) How strange – and significant – that the impulsive, quick-tempered,…

In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. (John…

So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us. (1 Thess. 2:7-8) What does it mean to “do life” with God’s people?  The Apostle Paul explained when he wrote to the church…

Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith. (Heb. 12:1-2) When I saw my son’s energy…

Whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. (Rom. 15:4) As Christians, we lean on God’s promise that he will work all things together for our ultimate good (Rom. 8:28). But how do we know that promise is…

My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge. With the mighty deeds of the Lord God I will come; I will remind them of your righteousness, yours alone. O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still…