In 2 Samuel 18:19–21, after Absalom’s defeat, Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok, eagerly offered to run and carry the news of victory to King David, declaring that the Lord had avenged him of his enemies. Joab firmly refused him that day, explaining that the king’s son was dead and that...

Absalom was left hanging between heaven and earth. King David, Absalom’s father, had given instructions to spare his life. No father wants his child or children to predecease him—even with Absalom’s rebellious heart. A father yearns for his child to walk in truth and unity, not separation. Absalom hung without...

Jesus determines our spiritual temperature—hot, cold, or lukewarm—not by looking at our feelings, intentions, or our heart. Jesus sees us as lukewarm by knowing our deeds. We would do well to judge our spiritual temperature the same way, by looking at our actions. When we fail to love the Lord...

Did you know that what we say affects others? This is why we need to be careful with our words. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit” (Proverbs 18:21 NKJV). What we declare has consequences. What we say...

Every single day, we are faced with choices. Some are small and fleeting: what to wear, what to eat, or how to schedule our afternoon. But others carry profound, life-altering weight. Life is built at the intersection of our decisions. 1 Corinthians 10 reminds us that there is no neutral...