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The Secret of Joy: Psalm 126

Psalm 126 shows us not only that “laughter” and God go together but also God and “joy.” This psalm is written to help you discover the secret of joy....

5 Ways to Anchor Your Soul in Scripture When Life Feels Crazy

Paula Rinehart

You might wish—as I do—that you could carve out the space to immerse yourself in hours of Bible study. And sometimes we can. The irony is that when life gets tough and you feel overwhelm...

The Big Picture of the Old Testament

When it comes to describing “the theology of the Old Testament,” not everyone is convinced that there is a single theology represented in these diverse books. It's more fruitful to understand the Old ...

8 Things Psalm 61 Tells Us to Remember When Our Hearts Are Overwhelmed

Pamela Palmer

David began this psalm with the request that God would hear his prayer. He knew that whatever was going on in his life, he could turn to God and cry out for help. David expressed his need for God to h...

7 Ways to Cultivate Joy

Want more joy in your day? Cultivate it! Joy springs from viewing the day's events from eternity's perspective. ...

Assurance of God's Love

This is where the faith journey starts: understanding that God loves you. If you do not have an assurance of God’s love, your faith journey will not last long. ...

4 Reassuring Reasons We Can Know that 'God Is Our Refuge'

Rylie Fine

When we see or say that God is our refuge, it means that God is where we flee to when trouble comes. Many of us have a tendency to run anywhere but to God when things get hard. ...

Dealing with Hidden Sin

Sin is a reality with which we all must live. No one can escape the struggles we have with rebelling against God’s call on our lives. The battle can be overwhelming, but it does not have to result in ...

Why Does David Write "Forget Not His Benefits," and What Exactly Are They?

Pamela Palmer

This particular Psalm is one of praise and worship as it reflects on and tells of the goodness of the Lord. In his praise and adoration to God, David wrote that he would not forget the benefits of God...

7 Psalms to Reaffirm the Power of a Grateful Heart

Kirstyn Mayden

We talk a lot about being thankful and giving thanks this season, but why? Is it really that important to spend time practicing thankfulness? The Bible is filled with verses that give praise and thank...

What Does Selah Mean in the Bible and Why Is it Important?

Jason Soroski

Selah. This beautiful, thoughtful, yet mysterious word appears in the Bible primarily in the book of Psalms. But what does it mean, and why is it there? ...

10 Calming Psalms to Pray When You Feel Afraid

Micah Maddox

Fear is a normal human emotion, and one that our Heavenly Father understands and empathizes with. He gave us His word, filled with wisdom and relatable stories, to help soothe our fears and blanket us...

What Ways Does the Bible Advise to Deal with Grief?

Tammy Kennington

We know we all grieve in different ways, but some are healthy and some aren't. Does the Bible help us understand how to deal with grief in a God-honoring way?...

6 Beautiful Truths about Biblical Hope

Lia Martin

The Psalms are replete with hope in God for deliverance. Isaiah 40:31 assures us those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. Even Job, in his inconceivable situation, proclaims “Though he sl...

Knowing God’s Will

We were looking for God’s will as if it were buried treasure. But that didn’t make sense. Wouldn’t God want us to know His will? Why would He hide it from us? It was as if we were assuming God is a Co...

How to Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving

Melissa Henderson

Just what does the Psalmist mean when he tells us, "enter his gates with thanksgiving"? ...

Connecting the Bible with Real Life

On difficult or "modern" issues, we often treat the Bible as irrelevant. But there are answers in God's Word to even the toughest problems....

Do Babies Who Die Go to Heaven?

Sam Storms

What becomes of those who die in infancy, before reaching an age of intellectual and moral development that would make it possible for them to understand and respond to the revelation of God in the go...