In the previous chapter of today’s theme scripture, the Bible tells us “Hezekiah trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or after him” (2 Kings 18:5). This trust is proven when a battle with...

Notice the last line of our featured verse. Imagine a scenario where your child comes in famished and says to you, “I’m starving! May I have a slice of bread?” Would your response be to give him a stone? Of course not! Most of us, upon seeing his weariness, would...

As we start this new year with fasting and prayer, this parable reminds us of the power of persistence in prayer. The widow’s situation seemed hopeless, she faced an adversary, and the judge was neither godly nor compassionate. Yet, her relentless pleas moved him to act on her behalf. How...

Israel cannot help but bless their enemies, since God's blessing on Abraham includes all the peoples of the earth being blessed through Israel. (Genesis 12:3) They may never share in the earthly Jerusalem, but if the enemies of Israel trust and surrender to Jesus (which includes repenting of following the...

This world is full of wickedness and we are not exempt from the effects. No matter how good we are towards others we cannot expect that the same will be done to us. Not everyone follows the golden rule to “do unto others as you would want them to do...