I Will Send the Comforter
“But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart” John 16: 6. The disciples were filled with grief at the news of Jesus’ departure from the earth. But He tells...
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Surprising Benefits of Suffering
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone” Isaiah 9:2. This verse is commonly used in connection with the...
Strength In Weakness: Not In Spite of but Because of
“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 of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest...
Resisting Sin: Is Temptation a Friend or Foe?
“Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes” Mathew 18: 7! To read this passage for context, click here....
Double for your Trouble: Best of Both Worlds
“He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born” Luke 1: 15b. This passage picks up the discourse between an unnamed...
Walking by Faith: The Secret to Feeling Good
“For we live by faith, not by sight” 2 Corinthians 5: 7. An immature person only does right when they feel like it. That is, when they feel good. A mature person, by contrast,...
Dew of Heaven and Earth’s Richness: The Link
“May God give you heaven’s dew and earth’s richness—an abundance of grain and new wine” Genesis 27:28. This verse comes from the passage of scripture where Isaac one the patriarchs, gives his eldest son’s (Esau)...
How Do All Things Work together for Good?
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be...