Read Proverbs 9:1 through 12:28 For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers (Proverbs 11:14). At times it seems like every nation on earth is about to collapse. Does that mean Jesus is returning soon? Of course! That’s what He promised (Revelation 3:11). Yet our definition of “soon” differs from God’s. It’s tempting to …
Help!
Read Psalm 143:1 through 150:6 Every language has a word people shout when they’re in trouble. A Danish fisherman being washed overboard yells, “Hjælp!” A fallen Indonesian dancer cries, “Bantuan!” A Romanian calls out, “Ajutor!” A Spaniard says, “Ayuda!” In every case, the word communicates an immediate need for assistance. When David called on God to save him from his …
Freedom in Christ
Read Psalms 112:1 through 115:18; Romans 8:1–17 Those who have ever experienced condemnation know it is not a good feeling. The Greek root word means “to judge one down.” That is exactly what condemnation does. It makes an individual feel guilty, doomed, and worthless. Condemnation can come from several sources. Most of the time, Satan will use it to discourage …
Victory in Praise
Read Psalms 87:1 through 92:15 Every person on the earth has struggles, but the Christian’s battle can be attributed to far more than worldly cares. The powers of darkness aim to diminish God’s light by attacking God’s people when they’re most vulnerable. Thankfully, a solution is stated repeatedly in the Bible. It is good to praise the Lord and make …
The Night Season Read
Psalms 62:1 through 68:35 George A. Young, a bivocational preacher in the 19th century, ministered mainly to rural churches while he supplemented his income as a carpenter. After many years of struggle he was able to build a home for his family with his own hands. While away from home in ministry, some who disagreed with his preaching burned his …