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In Luke 24, two disciples were walking toward Emmaus, saddened and unaware of Jesus’ resurrection. On the way, the risen Lord appeared to them and explained the Scriptures, revealing how the prophecies concerning Himself had been fulfilled. Later, when Jesus took bread, gave thanks, and broke it, their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him.They then went to tell the other disciples about His resurrection, but the others were still hesitant to believe. To believe in the Lo

Beloved Saints, the passage we meditate on today concerns the final exhortations and promises Jesus gave His disciples on the eve of the cross. Within these words lies the most crucial truth we must grasp in our journey of faith. 1. The Prayer Beyond the Cross: Human Weakness and God's Grace (John 13:31–38; Mark 14:27–31; Matthew 26:31–35; Luke 22:31–38) Jesus declared that the hour of the cross was at hand, predicting that the disciples would scatter and that Peter would de

Even our Lord Jesus—who is God—came into the world to die. Physical death is part of God’s principle and order, and so the Son of God moved within that order. Of course, Jesus’ death carried a meaning unlike ordinary death. Jesus actively went into death. That death was a death to save the world, and a death within God’s will and plan. Seen in merely physical terms, that death may appear no different from any other death or even more miserable—but it was instead the path of l

Many times when we regard ourselves as righteous, it springs from a proud heart that exalts our own achievements and boasts in ourselves. This is why the Pharisees, thinking they knew the Law well and kept it well, became proud and considered themselves righteous. But those on whom God pours out His grace are like the tax collector—those who confess they are sinners and come before the Lord with a broken heart. In other words, keeping the Law merely as a law provides no groun

Herod, even after hearing John’s rebuke (Mark 6:18), could not restrain his own desire and lust. He insisted on marrying Herodias, who...

[Ne 2:17-18, NIV] 17 Then I said to them, "You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with...

Esther 4:16; 5:1–3; 7:3–6 Beloved, worship is not just a religious habit but the place where we meet the King. In this place God renews...

YouVersion Chronological Reading Plan — Day 254 Today’s reading God tells Israel, “Be strong,” “Give yourselves to rebuilding the...

Today we look together at Daniel 10–12, Ezra 4:24–5:1, and Haggai 1, learning about God who works beyond the visible opposition and the...

As we draw closer to the end times, the church needs  community spirituality  more than ever. This is not a new concept. From the...

When the people of Israel traveled through the wilderness, they did not scatter randomly.In Numbers 2, God commanded each tribe to camp ...

Gideon was successful in military battles, but at times, he did not live appropriately as a leader of God’s people. The Bible does not...

[Nu 2:2, NIV] "The Israelites are to camp around the tent of meeting some distance from it, each of them under their standard and holding...

[Ex 35:20-29, NIV] 20 Then the whole Israelite community withdrew from Moses' presence, 21 and everyone who was willing and whose heart...

In Acts 8:1-3, the death of Stephen marked the beginning of intense persecution against the early church. This pivotal event opened the...