Waiting in Joyful Hope
A heavenly perspective can change your earthly life.
Have you ever noticed how much being in love can change someone? Think, for instance, of a man and woman engaged to be married. Their hearts are consumed with thoughts of one another. Continue »
The Last and Greatest Journey
Prepare now—in trust and joy—and Jesus at your side.
All of us will face the cold reality of death one day. It makes no difference where we live, how wealthy we are, or how much influence we have. Continue »
A Love Letter from God
Psalm 139 speaks to the heart.
“The Bible,” I was told when I was brand new to faith, “is a series of love letters from God to his people.” One of the characteristics of cherished words from someone who loves us is that they always seem to know just what to say to us when we are going through something hard, even if we can’t quite express what it is we’re going through ourselves. Continue »
Consider Your “Cloud of Witnesses”
A Suggestion for All Souls Day
The Letter to the Hebrews says we are surrounded by “so great a cloud of witnesses” as we follow Jesus, “the leader and perfecter of faith” (12:1, 2). Continue »
We Can Do It Too!
God’s power in us will help us join the saints in heaven.
The saints have a special way of moving us whenever we read about the way they prayed, served God, and lived their lives. All these heroes of Christianity, whether canonized or not, are in heaven right now, enjoying the presence of God and communion with him. Continue »
Jesus Needs You!
And he wants you to help him change the world.
The theme for World Mission Day—October 23, 2011—is: “As the Father has sent me, so I send you” (John 20:21). Are we willing to be sent? Clearly, the degree to which we are willing to evangelize is linked to the degree to which we have understood the great work that Jesus has done in us and in the church. Continue »
