If we are surrendered to God's will as Jesus was (Matthew 26:39), then even conspiracies against us accomplish God's will for us, in us, and through us. If Jesus is our shepherd, as He was David's shepherd, then we can fear no evil as we walk through the valley of...

Imagine this: Jesus, the Messiah, riding on a colt—a foal of a donkey. The King of kings and Lord of lords on a donkey’s baby? What irony! Jesus, the Son of the living God—God Himself in flesh—forsook His divinity and walked humbly in submission to the will of the Father....

The Apostle Paul uses today’s verse to illustrate the essence of the gospel (love). God has loved us enough to give us Jesus, the ultimate promise of redemption and true life. God’s help is a lasting promise, and His sovereignty and ability to manage every aspect of our lives is...

Every word we whisper in prayer, and every tear we shed in pain, is noticed by God. The psalmist reveals a touching truth: God not only listens but also keeps a record of our tears. He gathers them as precious treasures, storing them in heavenly jars that testify to our...

Must it always be people? Might it be our own weaknesses and shortcomings, when the flesh and our own thoughts seem more convincing than the Word of God? Resistance and adversity attempting to thwart us in our maturing in the Lord—the contrary forces coming against us—can only be successful if...