Imagine a sturdy tree, its branches heavy with ripe, colorful fruit. Now, picture an earthquake shaking that tree. The diseased fruit falls to the ground. This vivid picture reveals how God tests our faith through …
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Naomi’s Journey: A Story of Loss, Loyalty, and Redemption
The Trials of Naomi in Moab One of the most moving stories from the Bible is Naomi’s journey, as told in the Book of Ruth. The story opens during a devastating famine in Bethlehem, located …
The Source of Our Power
“This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel:‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’Says the Lord of hosts.”— Zechariah 4:6 NKJV Today’s Scripture verse is a reminder that God is the source of our power. The story of …
Don’t Live in the Past
Do not say,“Why were the former days better than these?”For you do not inquire wisely concerning this.— Ecclesiastes 7:10 Have you ever found yourself reunited with a group of old friends, perhaps at a party …
Better Is the End
The end of a thing is better than its beginning.—Ecclesiastes 7:8 NKJV Consider the life of Jesus. At the outset, people despised and rejected Him. He was a man of sorrows and one who was intimately familiar …
Carrying Our Burdens
Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior,Who daily bears our burdens.— Psalm 68:19 NIV There were many times when I felt completely alone, carrying the heavy weight of life’s burdens. In those moments, …