“Please, Lord, listen attentively to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who take pleasure in showing respect to your name. Grant your servant success today and show compassion to me in the presence of this man.” - Nehemiah 1:11 In sports,...

“Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the...

In Nehemiah, we see the priest who was appointed over the chambers of God use the temple for purposes that it was not intended to be used for. Then, in Matthew we see a similar thing happen—the temple was being used for something it was not supposed to be used for. In...

Ruth made an incredibly powerful dedication to her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died. She pledged to leave her home and religion and people behind and committed to following Naomi and devoting herself to Naomi’s people and her God. And she did all this...

“And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away.” - Nehemiah 12:43 In Christ, not only are we grafted in as daughters of...

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:21     Where is your treasure upon which all of your love is targeted?  Your spouse, your child, money, career, or a ministry?  Or is it Christ and His inheritance?   I would love to tell you...

Have you ever left home for the day and a few hours later, suddenly have a moment of panic about whether you forgot to unplug your curling iron or make sure the stove or oven had been turned off? I remember one time as a child, my family set off on a road trip to...

But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness. – 1 John 1:9 The people acknowledged their sins before God. They realized that their ancestors went into captivity in the first place because...

Have you ever been reading a book and realized at the end of the page you weren’t really concentrating, and you have glazed over so you’ll have to read it again? It used to happen to me all the time when I was studying for exams. It can be really hard to stay focused,...

I am so thankful that God sent Jesus to earth to show us His face and His heart, and to save us from the penalty of sin. He is a God who cares so deeply for us that He would sacrifice the life of His Son to save us and show us the depth of His love. Through the...

Years ago, I sat in a college classroom listening to a successful scholar share her wisdom on what my focus should be as an educator. Her words were passionate and well spoken, but the foundation of her argument was far from what the Bible said. She failed to...

Have you ever come to an account or a passage in Scripture and find it hard to engage with, confusing, or maybe it’s a record of historical events and it’s difficult to see what you could learn from it, or how you could apply it to your daily life and walk of faith?...

Learn to do what is right. Promote justice. Give the oppressed reason to celebrate. Take up the cause of the orphan. Defend the rights of the widow. – Isaiah 1:17 When I read Isaiah 1:17 my first response is, “Yes! I want to do those things!” Then I often go about my...

“A place for everything and everything in its place!” That does not describe our home! However, recently we have been trying to get our home more organized. This has involved moving furniture to switch around how rooms are used, building extra storage furniture, and...

In the world today, truth is being denied and suppressed. To mainstream culture, there is no such thing as absolute truth. Those who claim such truth are deemed judgmental and unkind. Because of this, many believers are suffering for their faith all over the world....

They will rebuild the perpetual ruins and restore the places that were desolate; they will reestablish the ruined cities, the places that have been desolate since ancient times. – Isaiah 61:4 One profound truth that my heart was open to while I was reading this...

Nehemiah spent four months praying. Seeking God’s comfort in grief and sadness. Praying for God’s forgiveness and mercy on His people. Remembering God’s faithfulness and the promises He had made. He spent four months in contemplative prayer, but in the moments before...

Our new study, From Broken to Restored, is bringing you stories from the nations! Every Love God Greatly study highlights one of the languages we serve and our current study is bringing you the Mongolian branch!Join us in prayer for Beku, her team, and the women of...

Trust in the Lᴏʀᴅ and do what is right. Settle in the land and maintain your integrity. Then you will take delight in the Lᴏʀᴅ, and he will answer your prayers. Commit your future to the Lᴏʀᴅ, trust in him and he will act on your behalf. – Psalm 37:3–5 Have you ever...

Friends, here is From Broken to Restored introduction! We are SO excited to begin this new study with you on Monday. Grab your journal today and join us! ———————————————- The Book of Nehemiah displays the incredible faithfulness of God to His covenant people. God used...

We are one week away from our next study, From Broken to Restored, and our study materials are now available! We begin From Broken to Restored on Monday, August 7, and we couldn’t be more excited to dig into God’s Word with you! We're thrilled you've joined us as we...

Have you ever found yourself broken, not knowing where to turn or what to do next? Have you ever felt like there was no way to restore what you lost, or to redeem your situation?   There is good news! Whether we can see it or not, God is always working. He is the...