Year: 2020

“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.” (Genesis 50:20) The book of Genesis records a lot of sins: Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, Abraham tried to create an heir through his…

“What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that…

“The Lord said to Moses, ‘Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites.”” (Numbers 6:22-23) Today Christians all over the world will gather to worship God. Many will receive a closing blessing in worship through the words that Aaron and his sons spoke over Israel: “The Lord bless you…

“Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.” (Luke 6:36) In Luke 9:20 Jesus asks His disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” The world might admire Jesus and speak highly of Him, but true disciples confess the truth about Jesus. Indeed, the entire Bible is about what Jesus does: He became man for…

“This is the law of the Nazirite … They must fulfill the vows they have made …” (Numbers 6:21) The Nazarite vow was a voluntary and temporary vow that any man or woman in Israel could take. During the period of the vow, a Nazirite could not eat or drink anything from the grapevine, cut…

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1-2) In a sense, our problems are manifold. The devil tempts and accuses us. The world threatens us. We try to avoid pain, suffering, and death, but trouble…

“The Lord said to Moses and Aaron: “The Israelites are to camp around the tent of meeting …” (Numbers 2:1-2) For many people, summertime is camping season. It’s a great time to go camping and enjoy the outdoors. For 40 years in the wilderness, Israel camped. They didn’t have permanent homes; they lived in tents.…

“Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.” (1 Peter 5:9) Christians should expect suffering in this life. The devil is prowling, seeking to devour God’s people. The devil tries to destroy the faith of Christians by means of persecution. He…

“He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.” (Job 8:21) Sometimes when your heart has been broken, the healing comes first and the answers come later. But when you think about it, wouldn’t you rather walk with God in the darkness than walk alone in the light? It’s…