We do well to remember the Lord is not silent—and it behooves us not to be silent, either!

“Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.”

The name of this holiday helps us focus hearts and minds on the divine source of every good gift that comes from above.

Gratitude changes everything. It moves us from the floor of pity to the pinnacle of praise.  And lifting up God pulls us up as well.

Have you ever lived in the shadow of an unpredictable power structure or leader? Take a glance at what the prophet told his people who faced a similar situation.

“So what do you do to get God’s attention? There must be something he wants from you. Actually there are a couple of things; expressing your gratitude and faithful obedience. Psalm 50 indicates that God basically rejects everything else we might offer.” Read this favorite post from our archives.

I don’t remember making an intentional decision about having friends of different generations, but I am blessed beyond description because of the younger and older friends in my life.

God repeatedly provided for his children in the wilderness. “But they soon forgot his works; they did not wait for his counsel.”

While scent has become a good marketing tool, that is not what the writer of Proverbs 27:9 had in mind.

“Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart.”

God, the master gardener, has executed a perfect plan that bears fruit and a harvest that brings flourishing. Our job is to grow where we are planted and find our strength and vitality only in Jesus.

Advice for those tempted to wrestle with “what if?” A favorite from our archive of daily posts

What the world desperately needs to see is the church in full bloom living out the ways of Jesus that he taught us in the Gospels.

Psalm 105 is a great reminder of God’s mighty works through history so we can trust him now in our current situations.

In seasons of struggle, we can wonder if God sees and knows what we are enduring. The author of Hebrews wrote to believers who had the very same thoughts.

Today we can pay closer attention to the words of God for us in Christ. Today we can call and encourage a friend.

We are called together as sons and daughters of the King to live out the kingdom of God now as it is in Heaven. And while we are all in this work together, God has gifted us differently and given us different assignments to fulfill.

“Jesus said that when a disciple is fully trained he will be like his teacher. I don’t know about you but I am not fully there yet. I know a lot of Scripture. But if our ultimate guide and teacher is Jesus, then I have a long way to go.”

Sometimes it is best to remain silent, and other times there’s an opportunity to address or correct the lies someone is perpetuating. The Bible makes it clear that sometimes speaking and sometimes staying quiet is the best option.

Long before any employer considered what benefits to offer their employees, God was already reminding us of the benefits we have that flow from his love and kindness to us.