For Personal Spiritual Growth
I received the following message two weeks before my brother passed away, “pray for my friends”. My brother was diagnosed with lung cancer, 7 months prior, and I had spent a lot of time with him during this period. I have been a practicing Christian for over fifty years and raised my family in a … Read more
Here is a devotional poem based on Hebrews 10:16 — gentle, worshipful, and focused on God writing His law on our hearts. Written on My Heart No stone nor scroll can change a life,No rule can make me whole;But mercy came through Christ the LordWho wrote His love upon my soul. Not carved by hand, … Read more
Every believer—no matter how strong their faith—goes through seasons when they don’t feel the presence of God.This experience is common in Scripture, in church history, and in daily Christian life. Feeling distant from God does not mean He has left you. It means you are walking through a human, emotional, or spiritual valley. Here’s a … Read more
That phrase “O ye of little faith” is one Jesus spoke several times in the Gospels (e.g., Matthew 6:30, 8:26, 14:31, 16:8). Let’s break it down: I am living with little faith as I witness my wife deal with memory loss and my brother with cancer. Maybe you are dealing with little faith as well. … Read more
Biblical Devotionals for encouragement and spiritual growth. Shaped By God and Not Creation Scripture Focus:“But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You our potter; and all we are the work of Your hand.” — Isaiah 64:8 Devotional Thought:The world often tries to define us by what we achieve, what … Read more
🌿 Devotional: A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break “A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not snuff out. In faithfulness He will bring forth justice.”— Isaiah 42:3 (also quoted in Matthew 12:20) 💧 Reflection We live in a world that often discards what is fragile and forgets those … Read more
Let’s break it down: 🧔🏽♂️ How Many People Named Job Are in the Bible? ✅ Only One Man Named Job is Prominently Mentioned in the Bible: 📖 Job of Uz (Book of Job) “In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God … Read more
Ah, great question — you’re asking whether the “40 years” mentioned in the Bible (like the Israelites wandering in the wilderness) were actual literal years, or more symbolic. Let’s break it down: 🕰️ Were the 40 Years Literal or Symbolic? ✅ In most cases, yes — 40 years were literal years. Take the wilderness wandering … Read more
* The fig tree shows up throughout the Bible, and it’s more than just a plant—it’s a powerful symbol used in many ways: for blessing, fruitfulness, judgment, repentance, and even Israel itself. Here’s a full breakdown of the fig tree in the Bible: 🌳 The Fig Tree in the Bible – Meaning & Symbolism 1. … Read more
The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree — a powerful message about God’s patience, expectation of fruitfulness, and the urgency of repentance. Bible Study: The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree Text: Luke 13:6–9 (NIV) Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look … Read more