Known as God’s distinctive community
“You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his…
Embodying God’s calling
"Some will say, 'I belong to the LORD'; others will call themselves by the name of Jacob; still others will write on their hand, 'The LORD’s,' and will take the…
Help from the Mountain Maker
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth” (Psalm 121:1,2). There are few…
The need for a bold confession
“Everyone who confesses me before others, I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies me before others, I will also deny before my Father…
More than enough
“[The Lord] said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses,…
Don’t judge a book by its cover
“See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey” (Zechariah 9:9). You can't judge a book…
One for all
“You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish” (John 11:49,50). “It is better for you…
I love you
“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins” (1 John 4:10). What will it…
Resolving to share joy
“Make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind” (Philippians 2:2). Tackling self-improvement projects can lead to increased feelings of…