Have you ever read Psalm 23 and wondered about the meaning of the phrase, “The valley of the shadow of death”? The Bible says that it’s appointed unto humankind to die; that’s a given (Hebrews 9:27). But is there a deeper meaning? I’m a simple person, so I like simple answers....

Where’s God in all my problems? Doesn’t He care that I’m suffering? Doesn’t He know that I can’t take any more of this? Is He even there? Has He lost control of this world? If you get discouraged and begin to think about such questions, ponder this. When Jesus was hanging on the cross—beaten, bloody, and barely resembling the appearance of a man—what do you suppose His disciples were thinking? Didn’t they all scatter? How do you suppose those who had followed Him felt? Don’t you imagine that they felt like He had failed and that God had lost control of the situation? The disciples didn’t understand that a resurrection was on the way....

How well do you know the Bible? Bible trivia is a fun way to sharpen your Bible IQ. Have fun answering these questions....

Maybe your God-given dream is buried within because of fear, procrastination, or rejection. Perhaps you shared your wishful vision with others, but they did not believe in you or your abilities. ...

The following are some ways to help you reclaim your joy in the Lord and cheerfulness of heart: • Confess Sin. This allows you to experience the forgiveness of your sins and permits refreshing times with God to flow again (Acts 3:19)....

If you knew for certain you had only one year left to live, what one thing would you regret not doing before you ran out of days? If God has been impressing upon your heart to accomplish a certain thing, stop procrastinating and go about doing it. Such might be—forgiving someone, telling loved ones how much you love them, visiting a close relative you haven’t seen in a long time, or completing a project God has placed on your heart....

Answers to yesterday’s trivia questions. <ol> There are sixty-six books in the Bible....

As you follow your God-given dream, you may encounter obstacles and difficulties along the way. But the Lord will give you the necessary tools to overcome them. ...

Can you imagine being completely cured of a disfiguring, lifelong disease and not bothering to thank the one who released you from your suffering? Jesus healed ten men of leprosy, yet only one threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked Him while “praising God in a loud voice. ” Most of us were taught as children the meaning and value of being gracious and polite, of saying, “Please” and “Thank you,” and holding doors open for others....

“Every morning, You’ll hear me at it again. ” There’s nothing in this verse that says God is fed up and doesn’t want to hear from you again....