Philippians 1:12 says, “I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel.” (ESV) I love the way Paul flips the script and reframes his time in prison in the letter of Philippians. He doesn’t complain about his incarceration in a lonely, dingy prison cell. Instead,…
Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:1 says that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble. Strength does not require God plus something or someone else. God alone…
In the overwhelm of life and all the daily busyness we face, we can so easily forget what really fuels us and gives us direction. More than a cup of coffee, a good workout, or an easy life, we need God’s Word. It is what strengthens us and sustains us, no matter what a day…
Are you in a season of waiting and wondering? In Psalm 62:1, the Psalmist is declaring his trust in God in the middle of what must be a waiting season because just a few verses later, in verse 3, he cries out in his distress, “how long?” We can assume this isn’t something new but…
In Hebrews chapter 5, the author addresses the constant practice needed by believers to sharpen our spiritual skills and gain the power of discernment to distinguish good from evil. Often in this epistle, the language is encouraging. Here, however, the tone is somewhat scolding as the recipients are rebuked for their lack of maturity. It…
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