“Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” —Psalm 91:1 Psalm 91 is one of the most uplifting passages in all of Scripture, filled with promises like the one found in…
“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” —Matthew 6:33 “Roof fell in,” the farmer replied. “What happened with it? Why did it fall in?” asked the…
“The seeds that fell among the thorns represent those who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity.” —Luke…
“Once you were like sheep who wandered away. But now you have turned to your Shepherd, the Guardian of your souls.” —1 Peter 2:25 On more than one occasion, the Bible compares Christians to sheep. I don’t know if I’m…
“Abraham was, humanly speaking, the founder of our Jewish nation. What did he discover about being made right with God? If his good deeds had made him acceptable to God, he would have had something to boast about. But…
“One day David asked, ‘Is anyone in Saul’s family still alive—anyone to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?’” —2 Samuel 9:1 Mephibosheth was only five years old when his father, Jonathan, and his grandfather,…
“Can the dead live again? If so, this would give me hope through all my years of struggle, and I would eagerly await the release of death.” —Job 14:14 The book of Job tells the story of a righteous, faithful man who…
“There was a wealthy, influential man named Kish from the tribe of Benjamin. He was the son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, of the tribe of Benjamin. His son Saul was the most handsome man in…
“Then the LORD said to Moses, ‘Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving! Pick up your staff and raise your hand over the sea. Divide the water so the Israelites can walk through the middle of the sea…
“But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.” —1 John 4:4 The apparent dead-end at…