Jesus gave a very clear instruction. He did not say to love God only when life is comfortable or when blessings are flowing. He said to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. This is a full-life commitment. It calls for devotion that reaches our emotions, our...

Each one of us as believers—whether single or having a family, whether running a business or managing a household—has one person who oversees the “ledger, the checkbook. That person, even if it is you, has the responsibility to make sure the books balance. They have to balance; otherwise, the financial...

Whatever we esteem of great value in our eyes has also captured our heart. Matthew 6:21 (Amplified Bible) puts it this way: “For where your treasure is, there your heart (your wishes, your desires; that on which your life centers) will be also.” According to today’s verse, the treasure is...

Keep your eyes on the treasure—not the kind that fades, but the kind that fills: Jesus Himself. When we mature in Christ, we learn that abiding isn’t striving; it’s breathing. It’s living in rhythm with His Word until His heartbeat becomes our own. He said, “I am your exceedingly great...

In this story, God told Gideon there were too many men—He didn’t want them taking credit for defeating the Midianites. God will not share His glory; He wants them to depend on Him. Zechariah 4:6 says, “Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit,” says the Lord Almighty....