In this passage, Israel’s mistake was leaving for battle without the ark of God (representing His Presence). But this mistake uncovered an even greater error. God had become only an afterthought in their lives, a last resort. He was not God to them, and they did not honor Him. They...

In the journey of faith, there are seasons when we must fight to preserve the most precious thing we possess: the presence of God. Our lives are marked by seasons of joy and sorrow, victories and defeats, but the one constant that sustains us through all is the nearness of...

It may seem that your troubles last forever. That there is no end to your pain or sorrow. You may wonder if God cares. But the Lord is our Shepherd. He takes care of His sheep. And not one of them who are lost will be left behind. Often like...

Praise God for what you have and pray for what you lack. It is in praising through pain, singing through sorrow, and testifying through tears that faith is truly tested and refined. Even when the future seems bleak, never cease praying. Take it one day at a time, trusting that...

Each day is a gift from God, filled with His presence and purpose. But what happens when the day you’re having doesn’t feel like a gift? What happens when the days aren’t days of plenty filled with excitement and good news, but instead rough and difficult days that seem they...