Meg Bucher
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31).Glory is a big concept for a God bigger than we will ever be able to comprehend within the limita...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
There is an interesting conversation Moses has with God in Exodus 33. Moses asks God to show him His glory. What an amazing request by Moses to see God in his splendor. As fascinating as the request w...
Sarah E Martin
When our understanding of God’s glory doesn’t go beyond our mental pictures of thunder and lightning, we miss the deepest experiences of God’s heart. Yes, these are true, awe-inspiring images from red...
Kristi Walker
Like so many things, food and drink can either control us, or we can be the one in control. (The fruit of the Spirit includes self-control, Galatians 5:22-23 reminds us.) We can choose to use what we ...
Stephanie Englehart
Because we were created from God’s glory, for His glory, there is no greater joy on earth than giving God glory (1 Peter 1:8)....
Ruth Clemence
“Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.” Westminster Shorter CatechismWhat does it mean to glorify God? It means to give God the glory that He is due and honor Him through praisi...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
The essence of our Christian walk is centered around hope. We receive Jesus at salvation, which allows us to partake of God’s forgiveness and that produces in us the hope of eternal life. In Colossian...
Ruth Clemence
It has been said that no one likes a bragger. Even if the boasts are sugar-coated in subtlety and sweetness, it can still leave a bitter taste in the mouth. It can seem like a tricky and delicate bala...
John Piper
What does Jesus want this Christmas? We can see the answer in his prayers. What does he ask God for?...
Pamela Palmer
Psalm 19 is one of my favorite Psalms to read, pray, and meditate on. It is full of striking truth and beautiful praises to the Lord. The words of this passage captivate and comfort its readers. The v...
Heather Adams
God has always possessed the quality of glory - it is part of His essence. This truth is reflected all through Scripture, and in the world He created. The theologian Thomas Merton found excitement and...
If you have ever experienced the glory of God, you know that nothing else will ever satisfy your soul like God. And like Isaiah, we want this joy, not just for ourselves, but for others... even when i...
Perfection is the goal of God’s sanctifying work in us. He’s not merely making us better than we are; he is conforming us to the image of his Son....
Heather Adams
"Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth." The images in this story evoke a sense of wonder and awe in so many hearts. In fact, many music composers have been inspired to base ch...
Micah Maddox
Over and over we see stories and verses that bring us back to the same place. Some call it peace. Some call it perseverance. Some express it as strength beyond their mind. But all of these things po...
Pamela Palmer
Paul alluded to something very significant in this passage – creation is groaning. Believers are groaning inwardly. Creation is in bondage, just as humanity feels the weight of sinfulness, death, and ...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
God’s requirement is not that we keep most of the law but all of it. When you break one law, it is the same as if you have broken them all. For this reason, we are all sinners because there is not one...
Kristi Walker
Living a Christian life is not something we clock in and out of. It's no 9-5, and then on the weekends we can live as we please. But does God have an opinion about how we spend our free time? The Apos...