Are you overwhelmed by the weight of a burden you were never meant to carry?Let the timeless words of King David, inspired by the Holy Spirit, sink deep into your soul…“Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.”‭‭Psalm‬ ‭55‬:‭22‬ ‭ESVThe word cast in Hebrew means to throw, hurl, shed, or fling. To propel something as far as possible. To ...

2nd  Timothy 1:7  (KJV)  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. With enough pressure and disappointments, the passion you have for God can wane. The apostle Paul understood Timothy was in such danger. Persecution against believers was rampant, and false teachers were infiltrating Timothy’s church, causing terrible division. Under such strain, ...

Have you ever met an angry Christian?You may have met Christians who seem to grumble, complain, or even speak harshly about others. Maybe you’ve even been that person at times in your own life.If we’re not careful, we can easily become self-righteous within Christianity. After all, we know the truth and others may not. You might see how tempting it can be to look down on others, demean them, or co...

It’s normal, as well as understandable, to spend our time, energy, and attention focusing on the here and now. We’re busy, after all. Sometimes we’re preoccupied. And when we stop to really think about it, it’s difficult to perceive something beyond our five senses.But in his letter to the Colossians, Paul encourages his fellow believers to look up:“Since you have been raised to new life with Chri...

Matthew 13:29-30 But he said, 'No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them.  30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, "First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn."There is something deeply instructive in the restraint of the Lord. When the servants ...

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.We can go to many places to learn something new or grow in wisdom and knowledge. Books offer access to insightful information. The internet is overloaded with helpful and unhelpful content on almost any subject.While those are great places to start, Scripture tells us that the foun...

John 13: 34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.Do you know what love means? Many people grow up with imperfect pictures of love. It can be difficult to think about when we may not have ever experienced true love. It can be even harder to love others when we aren’t sure what that means.Jesus spoke a lot about love, and He ...

"When we are in Christ, we have the perfect example in our Heavenly Father. God has been so faithful in all the ways toward us. He’s been sacrificial, constantly consistent, loving, patient, and always with us. We can always count on him."...

The God Who SeesEven in life’s hardest and most depressing seasons, God is with us and is listening to us.One purpose of a song of lament, or lament psalm, is to be honest with God. It’s about expressing vulnerability by telling God exactly how we feel. We should never be afraid of God or how we speak to Him, because He is able to handle our deepest emotions and complaints. And lament psalms are o...

One of the major promises in the Old Testament is that the Spirit of God would one day dwell within the people of God. Previously, the people of God encountered God's presence within the temple.In fulfillment of Scripture, Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit to guide and comfort God’s people. This has big implications. It means that Christians have access to God's presence through the Holy Spir...

Romans 10:17 says, “So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.” (NLT)Everyone who follows Jesus first heard the Good News somewhere. At some point, in some way, the message of Jesus reached them.The apostle Paul wrote these words in a letter to believers in Rome as he explained how people come to faith. Faith begins when the Good News about Jesus is heard. God uses t...

From the beginning of Genesis (Genesis 4:4) to the end of the Bible (Revelation 22:3), there is a common theme -- the Lamb! In Revelation 6, we read about the Lamb who sits in the midst of the throne -- worshiped by all of heaven because the Lamb was worthy to take the book and open the seals therein. The most harmless of creatures -- the object of sacrifice-- becomes the authority of heaven. Isn'...

John 21:14-15, 22 This is the third time Jesus showed Himself to His disciples after He was raised from the dead. So, when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.”Jesus told him, “If I will that he remains till I come, what is that to you? You f...

Have you ever faced an enormous problem that didn’t have an immediate solution? Some problems in life take time to find proper resolution.In Romans 3, Paul begins to introduce the solution to a massive problem—sin. Sin is an act of disobedience toward God’s commands. And because God is holy and does not sin, our sin separates us from a relationship with God.Paul goes on to explain that every perso...