A Unique Refreshment for the Weary
The word “refresh” here literally refers to water. When we are willing to water others with kindness, compassion, or a listening ear, we find ourselves watered.
The word “refresh” here literally refers to water. When we are willing to water others with kindness, compassion, or a listening ear, we find ourselves watered.
Perhaps one of the reasons why the gospel ceases to be such good news is because our hearts haven’t been shaken up in a while.
He is the God who moves the hearts of kings and causes the seasons to change, and he is the Father who provides our daily bread, whatever form that takes.
When we see God looking for other people throughout the Bible it’s not because he is lacking in information. God knows where the person or people are he is looking for, and yet he searches anyway.
Let’s pray with a greater confidence in him than in our own ability to diagnose the “yes” we really need.
We might easily find ourselves worshiping a representation of God, a form of Christian idolatry that bears the name and many of the attributes of the God of the Bible.
This look at God's immutability shows why the unchanging nature of God matters for believers.
Like Samson, we, too, have received a calling that surpasses vocation.
We live in a culture that doesn’t like persevering; we live in a culture that likes escaping.
Prayer is one of those things in which we are all growing—Praying God's Word can bring clarity and confidence as you seek His will.