Confidence in Prayer
Through His Word, God declares that “the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16). Psalm 132 illustrates this truth quite clearly. Send article as PDF
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Like a Weaned Child
The life of a Christian is clearly designed to be one of spiritual growth and maturity (Hebrews 5:12-14). Having been born again through the incorruptible seed of God’s word which lives and abides forever (1 Peter 1:23), the child of God must lay…
Genuine Peace
The annals of history are crowded with numerous people—known and unknown—who desired but never found peace. Like an elusive shadow, they never could quite lay hold of that which would calm their restless, fevered spirit. In Psalm 131, David gives three valuable insights…
Abundant Redemption
At the conclusion of Jesus’ conversation with Simon the Pharisee in Luke 7, the Lord stated a most significant truth: Those who are forgiven much are those who love much; “but to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little” (v. 47). His…
The Lifeline of Comfort in Affliction
Persecution and mistreatment are facts of life for God’s people (2 Timothy 3:12; Matthew 5:10-11). Much of Israel’s history was written by its enemies in blood-red ink. Psalm 129 affirms this fact: “Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth, let Israel now…
Your Children’s Children
“If I had known that grandchildren were this much fun, I would’ve had them first” is a sentiment expressed by several grandparents I know. The composer of Psalm 128 connects the thought of enjoying God’s blessing and being a grandparent when he writes:…
Olive Plants
Like most Americans, I am not familiar with the cultivation of olives. Therefore, it is easy for me to glean nothing from the simile used in Psalm 128:3—” Your children like olive plants…” With a little research, I have learned several powerful facts about olives…
Vines and Plants
One of the fundamental challenges of being a parent is the responsibility of recognizing and cultivating a child’s uniqueness. Some parents assume that since a child looks a lot like a certain member of the family or has been named after someone(s) in…
The Good Life
Many false definitions of what the good life consists have been foisted upon humanity. At the heart of each of these erroneous definitions is the rejection of the wise counsel to “fear God and keep His commandments” (Ecclesiastes 12:13). Send article as…
“Like Arrows” Part Five
“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed but shall speak with their enemies in…