As we start the Advent season, we not only remember the first coming of our Savior, but also hope for His second coming. Hope requires waiting, and this verse teaches us the right way to do it. First, who we wait for matters, because we may be waiting for the wrong things, which will result […]
Nineveh was a great city filled with wickedness, that the Lord sent Jonah to give them a warning to turn from their wickedness or the city will be destroyed. The first attempt, Jonah ran from this assignment, and he ended up facing storms and being swallowed by a fish. However, he was given a second […]
This was among the things Nehemiah did in Jerusalem as recorded in his final reforms. Nehemiah led the rebuilding of Israel, from the walls to the Temples. But he did not just work on the physical aspect, he also was rebuilding the people’s minds and hearts, to obey and follow God’s principles so that they […]
These words were spoken by Jesus, as He taught about being good stewards of the gifts given to us. No matter how big or how small they may seem, they are supposed to be fruitful, and increase in number. Because of that, whoever is able to produce more will be given more and have abundance. […]
David had seven older brothers, but for some reason, he was the only one taking care of his father’s sheep. Three of his brothers had gone to fight the war against the Philistine’s, and David was told to take some food to them. While he was there, he started asking about what was going on. […]
God spoke the ten commandments to Moses, who was to share them with the people. Among the things He spoke about was on misusing His name. This term refers to both using it in vain, and under-using it. As believers, we are required to use God’s name in all of our circumstances, because there is […]
Jesus would teach in parables, using earthly scenarios we would normally encounter to help us understand the heavenly principles, so that we can use and benefit from them. This was one of the parables about a master giving bags of gold to his servants. Not everyone got an equal number of bags, but everyone returned […]
We see different places in Scripture where Jesus talks about who He is; in this part, where He describes Himself as the Light of the world, He also encourages us to be like Him by following Him. Following something means taking steps towards it. In the same way, following Jesus means taking steps of obedience […]
The creator knows everything they have put in what they create, so when Jesus calls us the light of the world, it is because He knows He has put that light inside each one of us. Light is not meant to be hidden, but to shine bright; bringing out the beauty, clarity and wonder of […]
Jesus spoke these words to His disciples, as He briefly explained His journey on this earth to fulfill His purpose. Among the things He shares is the promise of the Holy Spirit, who will come after Him, to teach and remind them all that they have learned from Him. This includes the Life He has […]
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