How much of your life is shaped by the reality of who Christ is? In John 11, we see the story of Jesus and Lazarus—“a shortened form of the Hebrew name ‘Eleazar,’ which means ‘whom God helps.’”[1] The irony of this meaning will soon become apparent...
If you feel the pressure of life and the weight of following Christ, soak your mind in John’s words in Revelation. Guard against complacency and resolve to stand firm.
God’s people can always trust that he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and great in faithful love. Regardless of how undeserving we feel, God's love and compassion are steadfast. He meets us where we are, not with condemnation but with kindness.
Do you ever get angry with God when he doesn’t act as you’d like? This is the story of Job 29-37.
In a spiritual sense, Christians fall into one of two categories—builders and destroyers. Those who lift others up and those who tear others down. This is a point made in the short Book of Jude.