Moses was God’s chosen leader and Joshua, his assistant, gleaned from his faithfulness. He learned from Moses’ example the value of spending time in communion with God and listening to His guidance. He saw first-hand the closeness Moses had with the Lord. We cannot have a close relationship with God...

Stay steadfast in the little things. Whether you're tidying up debris or caring for creatures in the wild or captivity, know that God sees and values your efforts. If life brings you year after year of struggle, don't lose hope. Instead, offer praise for the blessings you do have, for...

In the Parable of the Ten Minas, Jesus tells a parable about servants who were given a mina (about three months’ wages) and were told ‘put this money to work’ (Luke 19:13). We get to see the results of three of the servants. The first servant put the mina to...

Joseph was sold by his own brothers into slavery. They were so jealous of the favor that their father showed him, that they were willing to lie to their family and say he was dead. From an outsider’s point of view, Joseph had faced an extreme betrayal. However, despite his...

Today’s verse is from a time when the hope that God’s promise to Israel that the temple in Jerusalem would be rebuilt had grown dim in the face of human and spiritual challenges. There are several elements of this passage that apply as we look for what God wants to...