The best is yet to come

‘Boaz begot Obed by Ruth.’ Matthew 1:5 NKJV Humanly speaking, the chances of a Gentile like Ruth marrying a wealthy Jew like Boaz were less than zero, because the law of Moses forbade it. ‘An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter the assembly of the Lord; even to the...

What the Bible teaches us about money

‘Now about the collection for the Lord’s people.’ 1 Corinthians 16:1 NIV When a recession hit Jerusalem, Paul asked the believers at Corinth to give offerings to meet this need: ‘Now about the collection for the Lord’s people: do what I told the Galatian churches to...

Embracing uncertainty and following God

‘“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.’ Isaiah 55:8 NASB A part of us feels as if something is spiritually wrong with us when we experience uncertainty. But that is precisely what Jesus promised us when we are born of...

Change your routine

‘I will lead them in paths they have not known.’ Isaiah 42:16 NKJV Variety is an important element of any system. In physical exercise, for example, routines eventually become useless. If you exercise the same way each time you work out, your muscles begin adapting...

Fear is the enemy of growth

‘Tell the children of Israel to go forward.’ Exodus 14:15 NKJV If you want to grow, you need to get over any fear you may have of making mistakes. Professor Warren Bennis stated, ‘A mistake is simply another way of doing things.’ So, expect to make mistakes along the...

Keep trusting God

‘Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.’ Job 13:15 NKJV The story of Job reads like this: Chapter 1, he is one of the wealthiest men in his generation. Chapter 2, he loses everything, including his health, his wealth, and his children. Chapter 42, he is back on top...