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...

In Psalm 106, the psalmist recounts the history of Israel's unfaithfulness to God. Time and again, the people grumbled, desired things that weren't aligned with God's will, and turned away from His ways. Yet, in spite of their disobedience, God demonstrated incredible patience and mercy.In verse 15, we find a...

2 Kings 7:3-16 tells a story of four lepers who, out of desperation, realized they were going to starve to death if they didn’t do something (vv 3-4). They risked their lives to go to the enemy camp in search for food, only to find that God had already delivered...

This verse is one of the most challenging teachings of Jesus. It might seem like an impossible standard or even an invitation to tolerate abuse. But when one looks deeper it shows that Jesus is inviting all into a selfless way of living that reflects God’s love and grace.To “turn...