Bible Insights
Biblical insights from my daily Bible studies.
Asking the Question that Heals
By Terri Prahl Key Verse: Jeremiah 2:6a, “They did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD who brought us safely out of Egypt and led us through the barren wilderness?” I caught a glimpse of my scar above my dress as…
Gifting Humility this Christmas Season
As believers, we know that we are to imitate Christ, which means to pattern our behaviors of life after His example. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God,…
Luke 1: Questions, Doubt, and the Faithfulness of God
In an attempt to set my attention and affections on the birth of Christ for December, I am slowly reading and studying the book of Luke. As I read through the familiar stories of Zechariah and Elizabeth (the parents of…
Hope for Hard Times: The Grace of Forgiveness
Today’s Reading: Leviticus 25:23-34 Key Verse: “But if he does not have sufficient means to recover it, then what he sold shall remain in the hand of the buyer until the year of jubilee. In the jubilee it shall be…
Wrestling Through: Clinging to Who God is When Life Leaves us Hanging
Guest Post by Rachel Schelb God is good, and He is able. I’ve heard this sentiment my entire life. I believe this to be true, but how do I have faith when things go wrong? I remember several years ago…
10 Ways to Hold Tight to Hope When You Are Tempted to Lose Heart
As Christians, we live in the tension of of our present reality and future hope. It is easy to grow discouraged as we try to navigate our way through this upside-down place. We know it’s not supposed to be this…
Learning to Recognize the Wisdom of God
Does anyone else struggle at times to know when to step out in faith and when to proceed with wisdom? How to live in the tension of our human limits while trusting in the miracles of God? It’s not always…
4 Relationship Building Strategies for Drawing Near to Christ
Have you ever looked at your future in front of you and found it overwhelming? Does the upward ascent and effort required to reach the top keep you stuck at the bottom? Does the reward of what is awaiting your…
Deconstruction: Buzz Word or Biblical Truth?
If you have been watching and listening to the religious discussions in our country today, you probably have heard the word “deconstruction” being used to describe the process of analyzing and breaking down a person’s “faith”. From well-known names, to…
Resting and Wrestling: Striving and Contending for the Faith
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to…