There were no failing words among all of the promises of God. That was good news for the people of God in Joshua’s day, and this is good news for the people of God today, whose very lives, just like theirs, depend no less upon God’s promises.
Did Jonah really have a soft spot for plants? Or is there more going on here in this challenging conclusion to his story?
Jonah 3 had a pointed message to ancient Israel—and has as much to say to you and I today.
God is merciful, even when we're in a mess we made ourselves. Will we be the same with others?
God is sovereign over storms, dice, fish, and people. Thinking of trying to run from him? Good luck with that.
What are we to make of Psalm 35, and others like it? Is David wrong to ask God to destroy his opponents? And how does this jive with Jesus’ command that we love our enemies?
God commands us to be happy in Him. This is very good news—but what about when we don't feel like it?
Psalm 24 is written like a procession of a King coming back from victory in battle, and about celebrating the presence of God entering His city and the possibility of the people of God entering His presence. On this procession we are given three distinct insights about God in relation to His people. These three insights can be described as: Announcing the King (v. 1-2), Approaching the King (v. 3-6), Acknowledging the King (v. 7-10).
Psalm 37 tells us not to fret, to have an eternal perspective, and to delight in the Lord. Dig into the context of Psalms 37 to have a better understanding of what this meant to it's original audience.
Psalm 106 shows us what praise is about, and what prayer is about. The psalmist looks back on different times of hardship throughout history, yet in his praise and his prayer he highlights the faithfulness of God during those seasons of drought, and that’s what gives him joy and excitement for what’s ahead.
What is the condition of your heart? Probably most or all of our hearts are not where God would want them to be. Let's discover what God has to say in Psalm 50.