Faith

The Light of the Upright

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous. (Psalm 112:4)

A short little verse, but a wonderful promise from God. The upright are protected by God and light comes for them in times that appear dark to others. John…

Be Still and Know

Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted in the nations; I will be exalted on the earth. (Psalm 46:11)

There is no more holy duty for believers than to still our hearts — barring worry and anxiety from them — and dwelling on the revealed knowledge of God. There…

Paul’s Victory over His Thorn

Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for…

We Walk by Faith

We live by faith, not by sight. (2 Cor. 5:7 NIV)

There is possibly no other verse in the Bible that despite its brevity influences so greatly our understanding of how to live the Christian life than this one. What an incredible treasure to us this verse is!

Enlarging Your Steps

Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. (Psalm 18:36 KJV)

Here is a promise for us that was an experience for David. Twice in the Holy Book he described his experience in these terms: God enlarging his steps. In his psalm recorded in 2…

The Appearance of Christ to Thomas

Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28 NIV)

The weight of Thomas’ words have echoed through the centuries. Though we call him “doubting Thomas” his true legacy is one of faith and profession, not one of doubt. According to…

The Good Fight of Faith

Fight the good fight of faith, layhold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (1 Timothy 6:12 NKJV)

The nature of the Christian mission is likened to a fight.

A Root to All Evils

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. (1 Tim. 6:10 NIV)

The word translated “love of money” is philargyria in the original language and it literally…

Home Responsibility

Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God… Anyone…

Do Not Worry

Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? (Matthew 6:25 ESV)