Sunday review: August 22-27 needs settings
Had a rough week? Look around, and you’ll see you’re not alone. This week’s posts acknowledge the fact that Christians suffer—but God is faithful. Read, reflect, and rekindle your trust in him as you consider again these quotes.
I’m coming to terms with totally new definitions for success
“How do I measure the worth of my life?” Writing now from a caregiver’s point of view, I’m coming to terms with new answers to that question.
Why we need not wait for some ‘big moment’ for God to use us
We remember Esther’s big “for-such-a-time-as-this” moment. But we need to think about all the less noted moments before that, moments that made this one possible.
Jesus may not do what we want and when we want it, but he will prevail
Jesus was not the hero wanted and expected by those who first encountered him. But he accomplished his purpose in ways no one would have anticipated.
Have you reached maturity? Read this before you give your answer
We all probably want the ones we love and, frankly, ourselves to be among the mature, because maturity brings the best chance at a healthy and purposeful life.
Paul’s encouragement to Timothy sets the path for our discipleship
Timothy would soon be without his mentor Paul. He would also be facing new and more difficult challenges in his ministry, and his older and wiser mentor was trying to prepare him for the journey yet to come.
Fear: the enemy’s tactic to discourage and distract us from God’s work
Just as Nehemiah’s detractors used fear to try to stop his work, fear may distract us from the work God has for us to do.
Sunday review: August 15-20
Every Sunday we bring you this quick taste of the previous week’s posts. Skim this week’s list to remember ones you missed or want to read again.
I couldn’t have finished without my encouragers, and neither can you
All of us need encouragement, none more than I on that race . . . and this race . . . and every race!
Three verses support my commitment and ability not to be afraid
I don’t know exactly when I started repeating and praying these three verses. But for at least 15 years, they have been a part of my daily routine. They have reminded me why I don’t need to be afraid.
Turn to Proverbs to discover the very best prevention for burnout
Experts say the problem is increasing, but Solomon’s ancient wisdom can help those trapped by burnout today.
How to embrace the calling that comes to you as a follower of Christ
I have tried to live in such a way that I heard the nudge from God telling me what to do next. I’m noticing today that Paul’s words to Timothy can help me figure that out in the future.
To discover contentment is a ‘great gain’ for everyone who trusts God
I think I’m experiencing contentment, and then some struggle falls into my lap or lands on my shoulders. But I can’t deny the good that comes with godliness with contentment.
Just as they were watching Jesus, they may be watching us, too
People-watching can be fun, sometimes even educational. But the bigger question is what people see when they’re watching us!
Sunday review: August 8-13
We have all we need from God, provided by him for us through Jesus. Which of this week’s posts speaks to your greatest need? Which would you like to share with a friend?
A psalm to bring courage when we wonder when the evil will cease
Although there’s nothing new about evil, facing it fresh every day threatens to overwhelm us. The psalmist can relate. God understands.
Looking to words of scripture for the best definition of the church
The apostle Paul used many images to describe the purpose and function of the church. Each one of them can help believers understand how to be the church today.
Quick tech is wonderful, but there’s one thing it just can’t do
With each new generation there seems to be a higher expectation that any and everything should be instant. But as I read Proverbs, I’m thinking about time in the development of wisdom.
Since Jesus and James agree about faith and works, shouldn’t we?
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you read your Bible daily, memorize all of the teachings of Jesus, and then live as if you have never heard of him?
When Paul says ‘above all,’ he’s giving a message we should heed
He didn’t have a second of all or third of all, which I think establishes the point that Paul was really saying above everything else or above all things, this is the priority.