The Lord your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath – Joshua 2:11
This profession of faith comes from the lips of one of the most unlikely characters in the Bible — a prostitute, a heathen, and a citizen of an enemy nation to God’s people. But it is exactly the unexpectedness […]
Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word – Luke 1:38
It is true, as the angel said, that Mary was “highly favored” and “blessed among women” to be given the honor of bearing the Savior himself in her womb. But it is also true that this privilege […]
Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me – Genesis 21:6
Sarah did not have an easy life. Her husband Abraham traveled as a nomad, following God’s leadership, until his death. She therefore had no permanent place, plot, or structure where she could make a home and […]
So will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish – Esther 4:16
The life of Esther is one of the most extraordinary in all the Bible. A true rags-to-riches story, she was plucked out of obscurity, chosen to be queen, and then faced with […]
One thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her – Luke 10:42
One thing is needful. How difficult it is to learn this lesson!
Martha meant well, and so do we oftentimes. There are a thousand things that call for our attention each day. There are obligations […]
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