The disciples said to Jesus, “Lord, increase our faith" (Luke 17:5). The Lord made no direct answer to their request; however, his whole subsequent course with the disciples was a fulfillment of it. And so it is with us. The increase of faith will [...]
Christians need to continually realize our littleness before our great, wise God. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:9 Yes, we do sometimes ask ourselves WHY [...]
From your examples, it seems as if you are praying and asking for natural blessings - not spiritual blessings. Jesus taught us not to be concerned about these natural things because God, our Father, knows you need these things. Instead the focus of your [...]
Our hearts grieve for you. Persecution from enemies is fearful and very painful. But we remember the Apostle Peter’s words, “Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.” 1 [...]
God speaks to us through His Word, the Bible. The scriptures never contradict themselves and they are sufficient to give us salvation and to develop us into Christlike characters. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NKJV), “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable [...]
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 All of a Christian’s character transformation and life is by faith. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that [...]
What does “just” mean? Just is Strong’s word, G1342, and it means righteous. Are people righteous? No. Romans 3:10 (CSB), “There is no one righteous, not even one.” So who are the just, the righteous ones? They are the true Christians who believe Jesus [...]
God, Himself, wrote the Ten Commandments with His finger on the slabs of stone. So certainly, the Ten Commandments, often referred to as the Law of Moses, are the Law of God. These wonderful statutes outline the principles of God’s love and justice. Almost [...]
Perhaps you are thinking of the time before the flood when God saw the evilness of man. Genesis 6:5-8 (CSB), 5 “When the LORD saw that human wickedness was widespread on the earth and that every inclination of the human mind was nothing but [...]
To have foreknowledge is crucial when one is designing and planning. If you are designing a building, you must know ahead of time how to finance, where to place it, basic layout, structure, materials, workers, etc., before you can even attempt to begin work. [...]
When we pray we do not use a formula for any particular needs, but rather we pour out our hearts to God. We tell Him what our hearts’ desires are. In this situation, we might pray that the grieving ones may know and feel the [...]
Your question has surely been pondered by believers since the beginning of time. The first requirement is believing that God exists, then one must desire to know everything possible about God. Hebrews 11:6, “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he [...]
Yes. Isaiah 46:10 (KJV), “Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done…” God is not bound by time. He exists beyond time and knows all things.God is permitting mankind to reap what they have sown. [...]
As the nation of Israel was about to conquer the promised land, God gave them this promise, “For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.” Deuteronomy 20:4 (NIV). When [...]
Many Christians believe that calling the Creator of heaven and earth “Father” is only seen in the New Testament. Some teach that God Almighty was distant to His people in the Old Testament. But God is called a Father, a Mother and a Husband [...]
Human freedom is God-given because God created us “in His own image.” (Genesis1:27) Not a physical image, but a copy in mind and heart. We have a conscience and the ability to reason. We feel joy and grief, happiness and contentment or pain and [...]
The prophets not only addressed events in ancient Israel and its future, they also prophesied of the Christian church. This verse has a double application - both to regathered Israel and to the Christian church. No weapon in the hand of either Satan, or [...]
It is a unique privilege to have the heavenly Father so involved with our lives that He accepts us as dearly beloved children. He teaches us by instruction in the Word of truth and by overruling our circumstances. Through these methods, if correctly received, [...]
Revelation 5 is a picture illustration of the revealing of God’s plan. This is a symbolic representation – not literal - for Jesus is described as “the lion of the tribe of Judah” in verse 5 and a lamb in verse 8. He could [...]
Isaiah 46:10 (CSB), "I declare the end from the beginning, and from long ago what is not yet done, saying: my plan will take place, and I will do all my will.” In 1 John 3:1-2, the Apostle John is addressing the Sons of God, [...]
