Peter’s Four Mistakes

Read Luke 21:1 through 22:71 Many people have done something or refused to do something and then later regretted their actions. Peter is one of them: And he went outside and wept bitterly (Luke 22:62). During the arrest and trial of Jesus, the apostle Peter made four crucial mistakes. He miscalculated the power of the devil. Christians are warned to …

Facing Discouragement

Read 2 Chronicles 32:1 and 33:25 Most believers have never confronted an imposing army like King Hezekiah did. Still, Christians fight major battles every day. Some deal with harassing bosses or coworkers who accuse them falsely. Others face bills or debts that strike like a flurry of arrows, tearing holes in bank accounts and draining their funds. Secular teachings take …

Heal Our Land

Read 2 Chronicles 7:1 through 9:31 We are in trouble. Not only does the Church feel it, but our world does too. Wickedness runs rampant. Terrorists push their own agendas. Heartbreaking reports have become the mainstay of every news channel. Stories of hate, violence, and greed seem commonplace. Theaters, shopping malls, even our schools are no longer exempt from violence. …

Family Scrapbooks

Read 1 Chronicles 10:1 through 12:40 Christine began a family scrapbook when her children were little. She used fancy scissors to crop the pictures and decorative stickers to embellish the pages. Writing carefully with an acid-free pen, she told some of the funny stories that went along with her photos. After several years of scrapbooking, she had a lovely record …