I know you need it today, so I will tell you concisely using Psalm 29, "The Lord will give strength to his people" (Psalm 29:11). What kind of strength can the Lord provide for his people? His voice alone can shake the wilderness (v. 8). His voice can make the deer calve and strip the … Continue reading The Lord Will Give You Strength
When we lose something, we first look in the last place we saw it. Charles Spurgeon suggests that this advice applies when we seem to have lost the company of Christ. Though the Christian is secure in his salvation, God will sometimes withdraw his presence from us (Psalm 13:1). Does this describe your current condition? … Continue reading When God Seems Distant
There are days when the weight of life feels heavier than usual—a loved one tells you of their diagnosis, economic hardships abound, and uncertainty in almost every realm of life rears its head. In moments like these, we should begin looking for blessings. The Lord is gracious to his people—as a farmer looks for rain, … Continue reading Showers of Blessing
Have you ever found yourself stuck in Sodom? If you are anything like me, you have probably had the following experience—you have studied Scripture, you believe it, and you know precisely how it speaks to a situation in your life that needs to change. But when the moment arrives, when it is time for you … Continue reading Stuck in Sodom
Do you ever wonder if you are truly secure in God’s hands? Maybe you feel the weight of your own shortcomings or worry that somehow you could slip away. In John 10:27-29, Jesus gives us a promise that reaches beyond our fears and doubts. A.W. Pink unfolds this beautifully: our salvation isn’t resting on anything … Continue reading 7 Reasons a Christian’s Salvation is Secure
Dead. Black. Harmful. Guilty. These are not words that described a mere principle within me; they described me. Though life coursed through my veins, I was spiritually dead, and death was to be the only wage I would merit—not simply physical death, but eternal death. Flesh was the only word that could describe me. As … Continue reading A Soul Restored
To borrow a phrase from C.S. Lewis, every worldly pleasure you are pursuing is “doomed to final frustration.” These include sinful pleasures and lawful ones. One day, they will either fail to live up to your expectations, or death will come knocking on your door and steal them from your hands. This final frustration means … Continue reading Doomed to Final Frustration
The crises that test men are always small. A man is never revealed when he is prepared for the occasion of examination. We are never really manifested if we have been notified beforehand that we are going to be examined. It is true in every area of life, that the test announced and prepared for, … Continue reading Small Moments Define Us
The Bible is full of promises that speak to the restoration and hope we find in God, even when our sinfulness has caused the trouble. We see one such promise in Hosea 2:15. After God brings Israel low for their transgressions, he says, “And there I will give her her vineyards and make the Valley … Continue reading The Valley of Trouble is a Door of Hope
As Children of God, we often find ourselves confronted by our own sinfulness. These falls can be disheartening experiences, but the book of Micah offers us profound encouragement. In Micah 7:8, after the sins of the nation have brought them low, the prophet declares as their spokesperson, “Rejoice not over me, O my enemy; when … Continue reading Hope for Fallen Christians
The Fight of Faith 