It shows great care and forethought that our Savior, Jesus, was foreknown to be our Redeemer before the existence of this world. Long before mankind was created—like a safety net being placed before performers enter a stage—God made certain that we would have a Redeemer. He was deliberate in His...

Today’s verses occur right after Israel’s sin and rebellion against God in the making of the golden calf idol (Exodus 32). Moses intercedes for the nation, seeking atonement and pleading that God Himself would remain with them. God instructed Moses to lead the people with the guidance of an angel,...

Do you find yourself longing for the presence of God? There could not be a more timely verse than King David’s cry unto the Lord in Psalm 51:11. It may have been his need for repentance that magnified his desperate cry for God to never take His Spirit from David,...

In the Old Testament, the Tabernacle was built to house God’s Presence. Now, under the New Covenant, thanks to the blood of Jesus, His Presence dwells within fleshly tabernacles—not made with hands, but in the hearts of believers in Christ. This means we have the awesome privilege of “hosting the...

When Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, the Holy Spirit descended like a dove, showing that God’s presence had come upon Him. A dove is fitting as the bodily form of the Holy Spirit—pure, full of peace, gentle, and set apart—just like the way Jesus lived His life here...