The Apostle Paul gives warnings to help us avoid pitfalls that will trip us up along our journey of faith. Applying this practical truths help us to walk in wisdom instead of foolishness.

God doesn’t show up to rescue His people from the wilderness but to deliver them in the wilderness.

There are things that we can do to help us become more like the person that God desires us to be resulting in a life full of peace and joy as we fulfill the purpose for which we were created.

The God who leads us into the wilderness will not leave us alone.

Jesus Christ came in grace and truth and as His image-bearers we must seek to be like Him and live His grace and truth out in this world where we live.

A hallmark of being a Christ-follower is unity amongst the brethren. With Christ indwelling believers, we must be united together regardless of political or popular persuasion. Our unity is secured in the Word of God.

Regardless of where we call home or pledge our allegiance, as children of the King, we are to always live under God.

As citizens of a heavenly kingdom, we are called by God to be His ambassadors.

What you believe is of utmost importance! You can believe something sincerely, and be sincerely wrong. What do you believe? Because it matters.

Joy is the fruit and holiness is the root. God would rather you be holy than happy.

Jesus came to bring us abundant life and live it to its fullest. We cannot do that unless we do as Jesus teaches here: to judge rightly. If we apply His teaching first to ourselves, before ever applying it to others, we can experience life to its fullest as He has designed.

God doesn’t make everything happen, but can weave His purpose into everything that happens.

We are not called to merely help ourselves, we are called to receive God’s help and humbly serve others.

God will sometimes allow more than you can handle, not to crush you, but so that He can draw you into His presence and allow you to experience His power.

This ancient book and timeless story of God at work in the lives of His people is a reminder to us that He is still at work.

Despite how it feels right now God’s providence is actively working toward good for His people and wholeness for His creation.

As we celebrate what God has done in our lives, we ought to recall the story of our salvation.

God is sovereign and He is working out all things that He sees the beginning from the end and He has made provision for His plan.

We can face any circumstance without wavering, because He is our joy, He brings gladness, He is the reason that we can rejoice in any circumstance. He is present and His presence is enough for joy!

God is at work behind the scenes to align the moving parts together. He is working to preserve the Jews through te promised Messiah. He is also preserving the nation of Israel both through the faithfulness of Esther and Mordecai, but also through the decisions of the enemy, Haman.