Biblical joy is a state of mind in which our external circumstances do not cancel our faith; instead, they strengthen it and make it …
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These verses anchor the entire psalm’s movement from crisis to thanksgiving. Psalm 116 is a thanksgiving psalm in which the psalmist reflects on a …
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We spend so much time worrying about this life that we forget what happens a minute after we die, or after a loved one …
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Can the worst circumstances on earth separate us from God’s love? What about death … rulers … things present … things to come?
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Like a child frightened in the night by a thunderstorm, the psalmist longs for his Father’s presence—not to stop the thunder and lightning, but …
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God wants you to know that you have eternal life—not based on your fluctuating faith—but based on the object of your faith, Jesus.
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Paul hopes to hear of them standing firm in one spirit, in one accord, contending together for the faith of the gospel.
When we feel overwhelmed, we can take comfort in His mercy holding us up and guiding us gently through the storm. As Paul wrote …
In contemporary culture, where fear of death often drives frantic pursuits of security and joy through material means, Psalm 16 redirects attention: abundant life …
Boasting in yourself, your abilities, and your accomplishments is a dead-end street because it’s a lie (the Lord is your source, not you), and …