Moments For You

“There is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents” (Luke 15:10). This chapter gives us an amazing glimpse into the joy of Heaven. This is about God’s joy, the joy of the holy angels that surround His presence, and the redeemed and glorified saints that dwell... Read more →

I am deeply convinced that we can only understand life when we see it as the Bible sees it. That is why the word of God was given to open our eyes to God’s perspective on life and reality. The world we see all around us—the world of entertainment and... Read more →

It is commonplace in our day to doubt the existence of the devil. Many who believe in God do not believe in the devil at all. When people say, “The devil made me do it,” they mean it jokingly. When someone says, “Oh, you devil,” it’s meant as a kind... Read more →

According to the Bible, life is not a picnic but a battle, an armed struggle against a powerful adversary. To engage in that battle properly, we need a spiritual makeover in which our flimsy, inadequate natural attire is replaced by suitable armor and weaponry. So Paul concludes his magnificent letter... Read more →

Jesus is on a mission to rescue captive souls from a strong enemy (Luke 19:10; Mark 3:23–27). Through His crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus delivered a mortal wound to our formidable foe (Colossians 2:15; 1 John 3:8). He now calls sinners to flee from Satan’s captivity, and align with His everlasting... Read more →

JESUS is the truth and the standard by which all things hold together (John 14:6). JESUS is the righteousness, humanity’s only hope before God for acquittal of sin (2 Corinthians 5:21). He protects us from the wages of sin: death (Romans 6:23). JESUS is the gospel of peace, who from... Read more →

“Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth” (Ephesians 6:14). What’s the first item that He instructs us to wear? The belt of truth. When you think that Satan is a liar, the liar from the beginning, the liar in the garden, and the liar every day in your... Read more →

“Put on” the armor of God with this prayer based on Paul’s exhortation in Ephesians 6:10–18. Equip me, Lord: With the belt of truth (v. 14). May Your truth rule in my heart and be in my mind and on my lips today. With the breastplate of righteousness (v. 14). Apart from... Read more →

He wasn’t first like Adam. His story didn’t have nearly as many twists and turns as Joseph’s. Though all too familiar with water, he did not part the Red Sea like Moses. There was no fantastic fish story and radical revival as was the case with Jonah. He was not... Read more →

In the Bible’s account of Noah and the Flood (read Genesis 6-9), we see the dreadful outcome of mankind’s wickedness, the plan of God to rescue and restore humanity, and the faithfulness of God’s chosen servant, Noah. Wickedness Reigns Genesis chapters 4 and 5 set the stage, taking us from... Read more →

Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners, and that’s the message we find whether we turn to Moses or Matthew, to the Old Testament or the New. God designed the plan of salvation from before the creation of the world, so when we turn to Genesis, we are... Read more →

“But God remembered Noah and all the beasts and all the livestock that were with him in the ark. And God made a wind blow over the earth, and the waters subsided” (Genesis 8:1). Have you ever felt abandoned by God? Have you ever wondered if God has forgotten you?... Read more →

In Genesis 8 we see Noah remembered the God that remembered him. Noah Remembered God’s Timing It probably took Noah between 50 and 100 years to build the ark. But Noah walked each step with God, trusting in His timing. And after the thing was built, they went into the... Read more →

“The Lord smelled the pleasing aroma” (Genesis 8:21). The first thing Noah does when he leaves the ark is give thanks to God. Wouldn’t you think he would at least have stopped to build a fire and cook a meal? No, this man knows how to put first things first.... Read more →

“Noah … drank of the wine and became drunk and lay uncovered in his tent” (Genesis 9:20-21). It’s always shocking and sad when a good man sins. When I hear of a Christian leader who has fallen, my initial response is usually, “I can’t believe it! How could it happen?”... Read more →