Discipleship
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“Then the LORD Shall Be My God”
In Genesis 28, the first book of the Bible begins to follow Jacob. Abraham–Jacob’s grandfather–was the main character in Genesis…
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Our Father’s Goal: That We May Share His Holiness
In Hebrews 12, disciples of Jesus are being encouraged to follow in the footsteps of men and women who have…
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A Goal for the Weekend: Not Sluggish, But Zealous Imitators
In Hebrews 6:11-12, we run across a great mindset for the upcoming weekend: And we desire each one of you…
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Choose Your Shepherd Carefully
We’re much more familiar with Psalm 23–“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want”–than Psalm 49, a psalm of…
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Monday: “Therefore Day”
It’s Monday. For most of us, it’s the first workday of a new workweek. For Christians, it’s the day after…
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An Important Thread to Include in Your Prayers Today
In 2 Thessalonians 3, Paul encourages his brothers and sisters in Christ to pray and pray specifically: Finally, brothers, pray…
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Building a Name for Ourselves with Sand
Genesis 11 documents the construction of the Tower of Babel. Notice the frame of mind described in Genesis 11:4 and…
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The Plainly-Stated Will of God for You
Sometimes we run across very plainly-stated ideas in Scripture. 1 Thessalonians 4:3 is a good example: For this is the…