God's law is refreshing to the soul. How an a law be refreshing? Because the word of God, whether giving commands or comfort, is truth. By obeying God's law, we are pleasing to him and growing to be more like him. When we are right with God, we get his peace. God's word is trustworthy. …
God is trustworthy. Even when we put our trust in him and it looks like he doesn't come through, his plan is bigger than our agenda. He has a way to redeem. He will come through. We will not be put to shame by trusting in God because he is worthy of our trust. What …
God is a builder. He is the one with the plan. The one who knows what was, what is and what's to come. He has everything securely in his hands. Without God, our plans add up to nothing. Without God, the ways we try to ensure our own security and safety are useless, because he …
This verse promises peace if we choose it. Dwell can mean to live in a place or be at a place, both physically and in our thoughts. We can choose to dwell in the shelter of the Most High God. We can choose fix our mind on God, on his promises, on his ways. And …
Savior. One of the many names of God. This verse reminds us that we can call on God for help. It can be easier to try everything on your own first, rather than calling on God and waiting for him to come through. What can you ask God for help with that you've been trying …
This verse is in a passage of 1 Peter about living according to God's will. Love is at the top of the priority list. Sincere love. From the heart. With good motives. That kind of love people notice and feel. It has impact. We do not live in isolation, but in relationship and community. With …
God made the earth, and he planted a garden in Eden. It was full of trees "pleasing to the eye and good for food." And it was in that garden he put man in order to "work it and take care of it." (Genesis 2) God specially designed this garden, which means he knew the …
Recently, I self-published an epic fantasy book on Amazon. The fantasy self-published genre there gets kind of crazy. There are writers who put out a new book every month, and their fans love it. I don't envision myself publishing a book a month-- I feel like my quality of work would suffer-- but I have embraced the outline as a writing tool to help me create a detailed, consistent fantasy series.
The Babylonians carried the Israelites off into exile because they had turned away from God when Jeremiah writes down these words of the Lord. A lot of people know Jeremiah 29:11 about God's plans. We have a hope and a future. But these words were spoken after the Israelites had been carried off to a …
When a big step looms ahead of you, you can have certainty that God is with you. Joshua was the guy who took over leading the Israelites after Moses... talk about pressure. In this verse, God tells Joshua to "be strong and very courageous." God wants us to be successful in our callings. He wants …
Jules Conrad 