Getting to know God humbles us like nothing else. We can really believe that we understand ourselves and the world around us, but as we get to know the truth of God, our outlook changes. We will inevitably begin to see the spiritual reality behind the world and even behind our own decisions, and ...

The book of Proverbs is categorized as wisdom literature, and as we read through its pages, we can see that it does highlight practical wisdom. It urges its readers to learn from its words, rather than having to learn through their own mistakes. Proverbs ultimately shows us that the source of all...

How we live reveals who we are. We can claim all kinds of moral truths for ourselves. We can talk about different ways that we love well, live well, think well, and do good. Yet we all know that at the end of the day, it is not just what we say but what we do. Do our words and actions match? Hypo...

We were designed to work. God created humans with inherent purpose. Right from the beginning of the world humans had responsibility, and it was good! However, sin, our disobedience to God, has polluted our desires. Today, when we talk about work, we have a whole ocean of ideas that we have to swi...

James, the half-brother of Jesus, warned us about what we say. James says, “Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires. Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things” (JAMES 3:4-5...

If everyone could control how we talk and what we say, this world would be very different. Think about this: If everyone had perfect control over what they said, to carefully consider how their words would impact those around them, how the truth is critically significant and precise in every circ...

There are ways we choose to live, some of them are good and some of them are foolish. But it is absolutely critical that we ultimately have chosen the way we respond to life. The way we choose to live is our choice. The truth is that God gave all of us the ability to choose how to act and react t...

There are consequences of living life wrong, just as there are consequences for living life right. The interesting thing about consequences is that we often complain about bad consequences, as if we are victims of circumstance, but claim great joy in ourselves, taking all the credit, for the good...

It is all too easy for us to blame others for the conditions we find ourselves in. We find excuses, reasons, explanations, and scapegoats, so that we don’t have to take responsibility. The truth is, that we are responsible for the decisions that we make, whether those decisions were influenced by...

I find that the book of Ecclesiastes is one of the often-misunderstood books of the Bible. I’ve seen some people even ignore it, marking it up to a cautionary tale about living life without God. However, if you look carefully, Ecclesiastes helps us to discover who God is and how we should live fo...

There is no shortage of disappointment in this world, and each generation seems to have its own. When I think about my own upbringing I remember being told in high school that we could do anything that we wanted; that life had no obstacles or barriers that would be great enough to affect our hard...

The book of Ecclesiastes contains godly wisdom, anciently applied. We should not ignore it! It is good to read and think on the things that it says. Through His Word, God will speak to us because no matter what culture you are in or from, godly wisdom and morality will help you to live well. The ...

What determines the success of a piece of music? Is it how many people enjoy it? Or how much money or fame an artist gets from it? Is it how proud it makes its author? Or how authentic the music feels? Looking back at ancient Israel and the cultures surrounding her, we know that music was a very ...

The Song of Solomon is written with eight chapters. It does not end with a conclusion, but in mystery. The lyrics are fascinating and compelling! When I was young, I was embarrassed to read it. It felt like an intrusion into someone else’s romance. As I aged, my heart began to hear it in a new wa...

The book of Isaiah is an incredibly important book of the Bible. Not only does it speak heavily about the first coming of Jesus Christ, but it has also been extensively quoted in many works of literature. It is named after the prophet Isaiah whose prophecies it records. Isaiah tells us that he pr...

The Old Testament prophets wrote about Him. For nearly two thousand years now, people have testified that He has changed their lives. Satan, the enemy of God and our souls, hates Him. And I love Him dearly because of all the change He has brought to my life. Of course, I’m talking about Jesus Chr...

Isaiah is a fascinating read. It is amazing to me that these words, penned nearly 3,000 years ago, can give us so much to think about. Today, we will read a song of praise embedded in this work of prophecy. Isaiah 12:1-2 says, “O LORD, I will praise You; Though You were angry with me, Your anger ...

In 715 BC, the prophet Isaiah writes about ancient Ethiopia also known as Cush. He talks about how they send ambassadors or messengers all over, but how, ultimately, God is in charge. The alliances we make might seem like good choices, but what does God say? Isaiah also prophesies that eventually...

The Valley of Vision was an alias name that Isaiah used for the city of Jerusalem. It was meant as an indictment of Jerusalem for the misplaced confidence the city fathers had in their human strength and defenses. Instead of relying on the LORD, they were confident in their own wisdom,
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Isaiah 25 is remarkable. David was highlighted as the musician of Israel, but Isaiah was also a beautiful songwriter. He penned the words of the Holy Spirit, when he wrote: “This is the LORD; We have waited for Him; We will be glad and rejoice in His salvation” ( I SAIAH 25:9). Isaiah highlights ...

Jesus Christ is coming back! This is key to the Good News. I believe in the work and restoration of the Lord Jesus Christ. I believe that the future is glorious and beautiful for all who believe and follow the Lord Jesus Christ. What the Bible seems to reveal is that there will come a time of tes...

When we are confronted with absolute destruction, it is good for us to pray and rest in God, asking Him for direction and to solve the problem according to His good will. But what if He partially nullifies the threat and we receive another threat? What do we do? Do we pray and believe that God is...