Haman was moved by prejudice and jealousy to try and destroy the Jewish people in Persia. Esther was in the right place at the right time to gain their reprieve,…
Paul tells Timothy we should pray for our rulers, and others who may know nothing of God. The world thinks it is going fine, but we know it truly needs…
Jeremiah speaks of the destruction that comes because Israel has not listened to God. He foresees a dead land. But God says the destruction is not total, and He will…
When large crowds start to follow Him, Jesus speaks of the cost of following Him. It means putting God and Jesus above friends and family, even above personal safety. He…
Jeremiah accuses Israel of turning away from the God who brought them out of slavery in Egypt. Instead they have turned to the worship of idols. Even their leaders, political…
Hebrews reminds us that we are not going to God in fear, but in peace through the blood of Jesus. Jesus heals a woman on the Sabbath. She has come…
Isaiah notes that the people of God are trusting in rituals to save them, when God looks for repentance in their hearts. In Luke we have seemingly contradictory advice: don’t…
The Hosea passage is God singing a song of unrequited love for God’s people that would rival any country western hit for pathos. God loves Israel, who has rejected Him…
The Psalmist praises God for having forgiven us, but remembers that we continually need to ask again for forgiveness. Jesus offers the Lord’s prayer as a model for what we…
Paul stresses in Colossians that Christ is greater than all creation. Christ lived a sinless life, and through His gift has removed the sin from us, leaving us blameless. We…