Genesis
God sets everything out before us and gives us free will to respond. His power is unmatched, yet He gives us the ability to choose our own path. He could force us to abide by His will, but He does not. God is a God of freedom and possibility, not
Genesis
We are created to act like God and care for the creation around us. God calls us to protect the world. He calls us to make decisions to help the world prosper. He wants us to demonstrate our love for Him as we care for what His hands have made.
Genesis
God knows the importance of remembering that rest is a part of our work. On the seventh day, God rests. There is a subtle detail many overlook when reading this passage. The Bible tells us God finished His work on the seventh day. It’s easy to think that He
Genesis
God created us and called us to be in His image. What a wonderful statement. When the creator of the universe created us, He considered His own qualities and made us in that image. What a blessing He has given to us! Up to this moment in the story, God
Genesis
How will you respond to God’s blessing? God’s hand is as generous as it is loving. He wants our life to have meaning, and meaning is best when it comes from Him. How will the generous hand of God affect your life today? We arrive at day five
Genesis
We are God’s people, His creation. He knows each of us better than we can know ourselves. It is amazing to think the same being that brought the entire universe into existence knows us intimately. He is an amazing God. As the opening chapter of Genesis continues, God continues
Genesis
In the beginning, God. This is one of my favorite ways to frame any attempt to think deeply about the Bible. I don’t remember how old I was the first time I heard a sermon focused on just these four words, but I remember thinking how important it is
Daniel
In the end, Daniel is obedient and faithful. I’m sure he had his flaws, and he needed God’s salvation just as much as anyone else. Yet, he is near the top of the list of people in the Bible who do as God asks without questioning the Lord.
Daniel
God wants us to be like Him. He forgives us more than we deserve and He desires us to do the same. He loves us more than we deserve and He desires us to love others the same. He sacrifices so we can find Him, often our sacrificial love can
Daniel
God is the ultimate ruler of creation. This is His world. He established the laws of the universe and they obey Him. The second half of this chapter is devoted to a vague retelling of the leadership of Antiochus Epiphanes, or as the heavenly messenger calls him, the contemptable one.
Daniel
God is worth our adoration. There are many reasons to agree with this statement. He is our creator. He is our savior. He gives us His Law to show us a way to live. He teaches us right from wrong. He is there to display forgiveness and grace. He is
Daniel
God’s victory is assured. He created the world. He watched the world fall. He sent His Son into the world to save the world. With this pedigree, He is the only one who can win. Once more the message of the vision causes Daniel to be weak. He is