Walking in the Light

Read  1 John 1:1–2:29 Patrick claimed to live in Christ. He said he was a Christian who walked in the light. But Patrick was hiding some secret sins. He walked in darkness. He claimed to know Jesus, but did not live like Jesus or obey God’s commands. He would not even admit his own sin. In order to really have …

Everlasting Hope

Read  Lamentations 1:1 through 5:22 A news program that aired an episode entirely of good news would shock its viewers, and probably be unrealistic. From life experience, we know that people daily suffer loss, distrust, and discord. Human need is like soil that cannot be fully hydrated. There is always more parched ground. Since everyday struggles are ongoing and universal, …

Closer than We Think

Read  John 10:1 through 11:57 Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha, had been dead 4 days when Jesus arrived to comfort his sisters. Martha told Jesus her brother would not have died if only He had come earlier. Jesus explained to her that Lazarus would rise again. Knowing the Scriptures, Martha said she knew that he would rise again …

The Exiles Return

Read  Jeremiah 24:1–10; 27:1 through 29:32 Standing on top of a rock in the Grand Tetons, Keith rediscovered God. He had grown up in the church and acted like a Christian, but he walked away from truth as a teenager. Looking over the majesty of those mountains, Keith’s heart surged with the knowledge that God existed and was powerful. The …