The Bible teaches repetition. I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth (Psalm 34:1, ESV, emphasis added). Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice (Philippians 4:4, emphasis added). Recent brain health studies show what the Bible has taught for thousands of years: we were
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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him (Ephesians 1:3-4, ESV, emphasis added). Recently I had
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With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints (Ephesians 6:18, NASB1995). I’m fascinated with praying for two reasons — it renews God’s presence in my spirit, and God answers prayers. Through 50 years
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With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it. He did not speak to them without a parable (Mark 4:33-34a, ESV). A man you probably haven’t heard about but who has influenced your life more than you know, G.K. Chesterton, wrote the following quote… And don’t believe
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The Book of Revelation can feel like a labyrinth of roaring dragons, pouring bowls, and cryptic numbers. For centuries, brilliant minds have mapped its pages in different ways, often turning a book meant for comfort into a battlefield of debate. But prophecy is not a single-lane road; it is a multifaceted diamond. We should read
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Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers (Ephesians 4:11, NLT). Let’s consider one of the most misread passages of Scripture in the New Testament. In Ephesians 4:11, Paul rolls out what some consider the “quarterback” gifts of the Spirit. I’ve read many
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He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief (Isaiah 53:3a, ESV). Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:2). My mother used to say,
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1, ESV). Long before the first clock started ticking — mostly because the concept of “time” hadn’t been invented yet — the celestial breakroom was buzzing with a rather ridiculous rumor. The Boss was supposedly working on an ambitious new startup project. He was calling
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Some things are not meant to be done — hot dogs without mustard, reading the Bible without prayer, and large cars on the streets of a European medieval town. These streets, enclosed by stone walls, are narrow and winding, and seem to lead nowhere. One tour guide explained that the city fathers of ancient medieval
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For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it (Matthew 7:14, NASB1995). Have we ever found ourselves trapped in the endless, exhausting loop of overthinking? We face a looming decision, analyze every possible outcome, and eventually convince ourselves that we are making progress
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