We don’t hear the word “behold” much these days, but it’s a powerful one. When the LORD says “behold,” He’s telling us to sit up and pay attention because what we are about to hear is important. Jeremiah was being sent to spread God’s Word. Earlier in this chapter, Jeremiah…

A lot of people call Christianity a religion, but it’s so much more than ritual or rote rules—it’s relationship. The moment we ask Jesus to forgive our sins and become our Savior, we are indwelled with God’s very presence, His Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is with us every minute…

HYMN DAY! “Trust and Obey” was one of my mom’s favorite hymns. The words were penned by a man named John H. Sammis who was born in Brooklyn in the late 1800s. He wrote more than 100 hymns! What a legacy he left for us to enjoy. These really are…

The Lord has a purpose for you. That purpose is rooted in and fashioned according to God’s eternal plan! Do you see how important you are? Now, in this verse God was speaking to Jeremiah, who was a prophet with some mighty important messages to share. We might not be…

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I wish I was (prettier/taller/smarter…); a better (singer/dancer/pianist…)”? Probably all of us at some point in time find ourselves lacking in some area. But should we? God, the mighty and awesome Creator, crafted us. He knew us before we were born, and He knew…

This is one of my favorite verses. God supplies my need, not “out of” but “according to” His riches. When I give, my supply is diminished; when God gives, the supply is never diminished. There is always more for someone else. God bountifully blesses us with supply appropriate to His…

Paul received a precious gift from the Philippi believers when he was imprisoned in Rome. He accepted this gift in appreciation and assured the givers that their debt to him was paid in full. He had introduced them to the Gospel; there is no way of repaying such a life-changing…

HYMN DAY! “Living for Jesus” by Thomas Obadiah Chisholm is probably a rerun, but it’s worth reading again. In fact, it would make a great prayer! When Paul penned this statement to the believers at Philippi, he was praising the evidence of their spiritual growth based on their willingness to…

This is one of the most oft-quoted scriptures in the Bible, and more often than not it’s probably quoted out of true context. You see, this strength references a constant infusion of strength to the believer through relation with and dependence upon Christ. Power from God comes from within the…

Contentment is something that seems to be in short supply in our world. Our culture doesn’t encourage contentment, but instead pushes us to think we need the newest and biggest and most expensive to be happy. But true contentment—the kind of contentment Paul is referencing from his prison cell—is found…