In 1 Corinthians 15:58 we see a challenge from Christ to be steadfast, unmovable, and abound in the work of our Lord and Savior. If we really want to live a fulfilling life, then we must be focused on the work of our Lord no matter what our career or position in life might be.…
Ultimately God is preparing us for eternity, yet what is the practical product of our preparation while we’re still here on Earth? We must consider how God wants us to be in His Word, focused and faithful to Him, relying on Him for our very sustenance each day. In 1 Samuel 18:12-16, we see the…
In 1 Samuel 16 & 17, we see the account of Saul sinning against God and David’s promotion from Shepherd to giant killer. As God prepared David to be king, we see that He used many events in David’s time as shepherd to prepare him for the encounter with the David, by growing his faith…
The Word of God – how precious is it to you? Is it precious enough to you that you’re willing to stake your whole reputation on it? In 1 Kings 18 we see that Elijah was willing to do that very thing as the Word of the Lord came to him and he obeyed. If…
When we hear the word perfect, we often think of perfection. Yet another aspect is completeness. As God works to perfect, or complete, His child, He’s helping us to grow in different ways. Our sin nature desires to pull us from this and causes us to want to do things our own way, yet God…
As American Christians, it is easy for us to be comfortable in our daily lives. But have you ever considered that when you are comfortable, you don’t need comfort, or a Comforter? We’re not meant to be comfortable in this world as we’re to take up the cause of Christ and prepare for eternity. We…
As Christians, we’re all aware, to some extent, that this life is preparation for eternity. Yet how often do we desire to not accept the preparation that God has for us? When we look at 1 Samuel 1, we see how Hannah to had to learn to accept the preparation that God had for her…
Many times we are content in our Christian lives as we go through life each day, seeking the easy path. But when we look at 1 Kings 15:9-15, we see that King Asa choose to do the right thing in the sight of the Lord, even though it wasn’t popular. What about us? Are we…