Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13 What makes a friend? The Bible includes some wonderful examples of friendship. We read of David and Jonathan, and of Ruth and Naomi. As God’s children, we say that God is our friend. […]

You will fill me with joy in your presence. Psalm 16:11 Scientists say we have about 40 muscles that control our face. To smile, we use at least 12 of them. Some muscles pull up the corners of our mouth, some cause our eyes to crinkle, and some pull up […]

Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord. Ephesians 5:19 Moses composed his own song after crossing the Red Sea. Miriam, David, Solomon, Deborah, and Zechariah also wrote songs. Our Christian worship services enjoy a rich history of singing. Why did God give us music? Perhaps the answer […]

Christ gives me the strength to face anything. Philippians 4:13 (CEV) This beautiful snippet is very general in nature. It can mean many different things to different people. Our lives are filled with weakness, whether we want to admit it or not. To those suffering physical weakness through pain or […]

Have them use gold, and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and fine linen. Exodus 28:5 Some scientists believe most people can see as many as 10 million different colors. Everywhere around us we enjoy colors like the changing color of the sky, the prism of color in a rainbow, or […]

Do not fear, for I am with you. Isaiah 41:10 One couldn’t help but notice during the Covid-19 pandemic how fear gripped the entire world. Fear is a very real thing. The Bible often speaks of fear. God told Isaac, Moses, Joshua, and Gideon not to be afraid. In the […]

Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both. Proverbs 20:12 Matthew 11:15 says, “Whoever has ears, let them hear.” Our ears are marvelous miracles of God’s creation. We use them to hear sounds from a jet engine to a whisper. Ears can be used to hear […]

Why do you worry about clothes? Matthew 6:28 A blessing that we often take for granted is our clothing. Wearing clothes began in the Garden of Eden. When Adam and Eve were sinless, they never thought about clothing themselves. But after they disobeyed God and sinned, they were ashamed of […]

He can be seen in storms and in whirlwinds; clouds are the dust from his feet. Nahum 1:3 (CEV) One thing we can be certain about: no one can be certain about the weather! The weather is an interesting topic. It is perhaps the most talked about subject in any […]

 Rejoice that your names are written in heaven. Luke 10:20 It is estimated that there are over 15,000 books written about Abraham Lincoln; more than any other person. Yet as amazing as that is, our names are written in a far more important book. They are in God’s Book of […]