TEMPORARY GAINS AND PERMANENT LOSSES. Genesis 39:1-6 So Potiphar gave Joseph complete administrative responsibility over everything he owned. With Joseph there, he didn't worry about a thing—except what kind of food to eat! Genesis 39:1 (NLT) In life, it is very
GENEROSITY 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 In 2 Corinthians, Paul wrote to the church in Corinth, urging them to help Christians suffering in Jerusalem by giving generously. Here are 3 things we can learn from Paul about what it looks like to live
THE TEMPLE OF GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 3:16-17 Throughout the Old Testament, it was the temple or the tabernacle that, was called the house of God. God signified His presence there by the shekinah glory that was located in the Holy of Holies. But,
DON’T JUST SPEAK GOOD; DO GOOD Matthew 7:21-23 Doing is superior to speaking; as the adage says, action speaks louder than voice. We have a lot of voices in our world today with everyone claiming superiority. Let your light so shine
BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL Hosea 6:1-6; Psalm 85: 4-13 In the gospel of Matthew, the Lord said: “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” The concept of mercy connotes being kind, amiable, or philanthropic toward other. As much as
UNDERSTANDING GOD’S PROVISION Joshua 21:1-8 The chapter opens with the Levitical clans receiving their inheritance, albeit not in the form of land like the other tribes. Instead, they were given cities scattered throughout the territories of Israel, along with pasturelands to
FINDING REFUGE AND REDEMPTION Joshua 20:1-6 In Joshua 20, we see the establishment of cities of refuge, which stand as powerful symbols of God’s mercy and justice. These designated places provided sanctuary for those who had unintentionally caused harm, offering them
VICTORY THROUGH OBEDIENCE AND FAITH Joshua 6:1-27 Scripture: “When the trumpets sounded, the army shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the men gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so everyone charged straight in, and they took the
STEPPING INTO THE UNKNOWN Joshua 3:1-15 “Joshua told the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.’” – Joshua 3:5 The Israelites prepare to cross the Jordan River into the Promised Land. This pivotal moment is
One of the noblest pursuits a child of God can embark upon is to get to know and understand God better. The best way we can accomplish this is to look carefully at the book He has written, the Bible, which communicates
