You might tie a string on your finger to help you to remember something. But, more often than not, you can’t remember why you tied it there in the first place. ...

How much do you really want the thing you are praying about to happen? Are you willing to be vigilant, even when things seem to get worse instead of better? Do you let others persuade you to give up when things look hopeless? Do you second guess yourself, question your faith, or focus on the problem rather than the solution? Scripture tells us to keep asking, seeking, and knocking. How do we do that when we see nothing happening? We begin by recalling the times we’ve stood against our troubles and saw them crumble....

Imagine children excitedly clamoring out of their bedrooms Christmas morning, squealing with delight over decorations and the lights on the tree. They eagerly dig through the presents and meticulously stack them into a big pile in the corner....

Elijah was a fiery, passionate prophet in Israel’s history. Among other things, he prophesied a drought, was miraculously fed by ravens, cared for a widow and her son, later raised that son to life, and opposed evil King Ahab in dramatic fashion on Mt Carmel....

Is your life filled with a lot of ups and downs or twists and turns? You may feel, at times, as though you are on a roller coaster, wanting anxiously to get off. ...

Do not hold anything too tightly. Being overly concerned that material goods will be lost, stolen, damaged, or scuffed often distracts you from your ability to care for others....

When Jesus was young, the Bible says, “Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people” (Luke 2:52 NLT). Years later, around the age of thirty, Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist....

A demoniac and a Samaritan woman at a well. One would think they would have nothing in common, but they do....

Did you ever wonder why the shepherds were chosen to be the first to know that Jesus was born? Their duties consisted of much more than minding the sheep. ...

At times, being unpopular can be a good thing, especially when you are not following the crowd because you know their objectives are misguided. There are also times when the Holy Spirit convicts you to take a stand by speaking the truth in love....