Shadows and Streams
May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works, who looks on the earth and it trembles, who touches the mountains and they smoke!…
When God’s Love Is Sweetest
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the…
The Message of Creation
Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. (Romans 1:22–23) It would…
The End of the Gospel
Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we…
Ruler of All Nature
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.(Proverbs 16:33) In modern language we would say, “The dice are rolled on the table, and…
Our Weakness Reveals His Worth
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9) God’s design for suffering is that it should magnify Christ’s worth and power. This…
Why We Don’t Lose Heart
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for…
What It Means to Love Money
The love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. (1 Timothy 6:10) What did Paul mean when he wrote this? He couldn’t have meant that money is always…
Satan’s Strategy and Your Defense
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith. (1 Peter 5:8–9) The two great enemies…
Jesus Keeps His Sheep
“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you…