Here is an audio version of an earlier version of this post. Jesus’ followers, saved by grace, shall live by faith in God and faithfulness to the Lord. (Habakkuk 2:4, my paraphrase) Elisabeth Elliot Elisabeth Howard Elliot (1926-2015) was a Christian missionary and speaker who authored over 20 books. She was brought up in a devout Christian family in …
Jesus, My Strength and Shield
The LORD is my strength and my shield. My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I give thanks to Him in song. (Psalm 28:7) A 9/11 Miracle In the United States, Patriot Day is observed on September 11 each year in memory of the victims killed in the terrorist attacks in 2001. …
Christ: Our Greatest Treasure (Part 3)
The LORD is the true God. He is the living God, the eternal King. When He is angry, the earth trembles. The nations cannot endure His wrath… Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and He will have mercy on them, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. …
Christ: Our Greatest Treasure (Part 2)
Whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of …
Christ: Our Greatest Treasure (Part 1)
Colossians 2:3—In Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (NLV) Jesus is the true treasure of God’s wisdom, insight, and knowledge. He is the complete source of everything we need to understand God, His purposes, and how to live for Him. The deepest truths about love, salvation, righteousness, gladness, and eternity are revealed through following Christ. Our …
Book of Job (Part 3)
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in Heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before …
Book of Job (Part 2)
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide, we might have hope. (Romans 15:4) This builds on our previous post, Book of Job (Part 1) A Woman Like Job Nancy Guthrie is an author in Nashville, Tennessee. She often speaks and …
When King Uzziah Died, I Saw the Lord
In the year that King Uzziah died, Isaiah said: “I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne. And the hem of His robe filled the temple… I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:1-8) Big Idea: Sometimes, God (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit) takes away good things to give us better things in …
Our Declaration of Dependence (Part 2)
For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says, “Do not fear. I will help you. Do not be afraid. A gale will blow your enemies away. But you will rejoice in the Lord and glory in the Holy One.” (Isaiah 41:13-16) …
Our Declaration of Dependence (Part 1)
My salvation and my honor depend on God. Christ is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in Him at all times, you people. Pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our safe place to hide! (Psalm 62:7-8) U.S. History On July 4, Americans celebrate the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the original thirteen colonies in 1776. The document …