There comes a breaking pointIn the journey of one's lifeWhereby they choose eitherTo be content with themselvesOr strive for the ideal self.In both cases, it seems to meVanity of vanitiesand chasing after the wind.For goals may be reached.Accomplishments celebrated.But at the end of the dayThe lazy and the ambitiousAre destined for the grave.Forgotten in the... Continue Reading →
Verse of The Day: You Are God’s Chosen Treasure
"But you are God’s chosen treasure —priests who are kings, a spiritual “nation” set apart as God’s devoted ones (1 Peter 2:9-10)." A treasure is defined as something that one ascribes value or importance to. In real estate, people who put their homes on the market believe their house has more value than what buyers... Continue Reading →
Modern Bible Commentary on Ephesians 6:1-24
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise: that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth. You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction... Continue Reading →
Modern Bible Commentary on Ephesians 5:1-33
"Follow God's example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God (Eph. 5:1-2, WEB)." As Christians, our primary objective is to conform into the image of God. Scripture repeatedly encourages us to... Continue Reading →
Daily Devotional: God is The Ultimate Refuge And Savior of The World
My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. -Psalm 62:7 Growing up, my family would take a yearly trip to the Bahamas. One year, my brother and I decided we were going to get our scuba diving licenses so that we could go on a few excursions while... Continue Reading →
Daily Devotional: God’s Mercies Are New Every Morning And Every Year
"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." -Lamentations 3:22-23 Say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022! Hasn't this year been a whirlwind of complexity and difficulty? From the pandemic crisis, inflation, the threat of the Taliban, to... Continue Reading →
Daily Devotional: From Anxiety To Trusting In The Lord
"Therefore, do not be anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or what shall we wear? But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." -Matthew 6:31 The National Alliance on Mental Illness estimates that over 40 million adults have some... Continue Reading →
4 Tips For Growing Your Christian Blog
In this article, I want to discuss 4 tips for growing your Christian blog: First, write consistently--with quality and length in mind. Second, interact with other bloggers who agree and disagree with your worldview. Third, make it easy to share your content through social networks. Fourth, do not focus on how many people are visiting... Continue Reading →
Caring For The Environment Honors God And Is Our Christian Duty
"The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it." - Genesis 2:15 Introduction A couple of months ago, our family decided to get some fish as pets. We went to Petco and my two sons wanted a red guppy and Dalmatian molly.... Continue Reading →
Psalm 81: Praying Through The Psalms
"Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob. Raise a song, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp. Blow the trumpet at the New Moon, at the full moon, on our feast day. For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the... Continue Reading →