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Unbelief: The Root of Anxiety (Matthew 6:25-34)
The Lord, understanding the myriad challenges and concerns we might face—be it health, finances, or our general safety and security—offers guidance in the Gospels. Specifically, Jesus provides insights on combating anxiety in the Sermon on the Mount. While this sermon is perhaps one of Christ’s most celebrated teachings, it is important to recognize that the…
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On Israel & Gaza (I Chronicles 12:32)
Christ called His followers to be salt and light to the world. This means that because of God’s grace, we have something to offer our neighbors, especially in times of uncertainty and darkness. For instance, in I Chronicles 12, the nation of Israel was in a political crisis: it was transitioning from the kingdom of…
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The Loving Father (Luke 15:11-32)
In Luke 15, Jesus tells a famous parable. Said parable tends to be best known by the name “The Prodigal Son.” I have never been fond of this title, as the more I delve into the text, the more it is evident that the central character of the story is not the returning son but…
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We See God With Our Ears (Exodus 33:18-19)
In the Book of Exodus, after the Lord delivers His people from Egyptian bondage, the Hebrews camp at the base of Mount Sinai. In the meantime, Moses goes up the mountain in order to receive the Ten Commandments written on two stone tablets. While Moses is gone, the people grow impatient. What they end up…
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The Power of Thanks (Revelation 4:9)
Giving thanks is an expression of contentment or gratitude. Being thankful implies an appropriate attitude of being grateful. Accordingly, in the Bible, thanks or thanksgiving denotes an inward disposition that animates outward expression. Throughout the Scriptures, we are consequently exhorted to give thanks to God both for who He is and what He has done.…