Bible Insights
Biblical insights from my daily Bible studies.
Practical Steps to Peace
One of my favorite verses is Isaiah 26:3: “You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” I believe this truth. Peace is not an elusive, intangible, lofty concept. Yet, it…
Courage, Faith, and Legacy: Lessons from the life of Jehosheba
I have read through the Bible several times and sat through 40 years of Bible teaching and yet still find new, undiscovered treasures each time I open its pages. In all that time, I don’t remember ever hearing a sermon…
How to Live Satisfied in the Christian Life
I hold a tension in my feelings for this new spring season. While I love the whole idea of things blooming, allowing more time to enjoy the sunshine, I don’t like the effect the pollen and emerging nature have on…
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…