Scripture: 1 Peter 2:19–25 19 For it is a credit to you if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly. 20 If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do right and suffer for it, you have God’s approval. 21 For to this... Continue Reading →
This morning Eric Metaxas posted this accompanied by a video of the President reading 2 Chronicles 7:14:The Founding Fathers would approve of God’s Word being read out loud by the President of the United States. 2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, who are called by my name,will humble themselves and pray and seek my face... Continue Reading →
Earlier today the Vatican's ambassador to the US met with Pentagon officials. These officials reportedly said the Vatican "must choose a side" in the war with Iran. Further these officials brought up the "Babylonian Captivity" a time when the French Crown kidnapped the pope and held the papacy under its control. This is absolutely disgusting... Continue Reading →
Scripture: Matthew 21:1–11 21 When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone... Continue Reading →
Scripture: John 3:1-17 3 Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2 He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.”... Continue Reading →
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished. 3 The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.”... Continue Reading →
A few years ago, I was inspired by Renovaré’s list of 25 books every Christian should read to write my own. Reading that post this week I realized it is no longer true (if you’re curious it is here). As I have grown over the last few years I have realized two important truths. First,... Continue Reading →
But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel:Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;when you walk through fire you shall... Continue Reading →
Scripture: Daniel 6:10-23 10 Although Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he continued to go to his house, which had windows in its upper room open toward Jerusalem, and to get down on his knees three times a day to pray to his God and praise him, just as he had done previously. 11 Then... Continue Reading →
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:31-51 31 When the words that David spoke were heard, they repeated them before Saul, and he sent for him. 32 David said to Saul, “Let no one’s heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.” 33 Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this... Continue Reading →
Squinting in the Light 