Jacob's words to Joseph are less prophetical and more about his life and character. He calls him a fruitful bough by a spring. He had been fruitful in having children,…
The tribe of Gad would settle east of the Jordan, but it made them vulnerable. Our choices can make us vulnerable to particular sins. Asher would be blessed, and the…
Joseph is determined to be different and refuses the advances of Potiphar's wife. He fears sinning against God. How can we sin against One who has been so good to…
Jesus prays that in the same way He had been set apart to be the saviour of the world, so the disciples would be set apart, committed to the work…
Jesus says the Father gave Him the disciples out of this world. This is a comfort and a challenge to the Christian. We are not to love what the world…
The author describes the Christian life as a race to be run. Every Christian is running the same race, equally fitted and having the same standing before God. Yet in…
The disciples declare their belief but Jesus knows they will be scattered. The Christian life is a battle. There is hope of restoration when we fail. As sinners we have…
Paul has the ultimate answer to the meaning of life and the universe. It's all about Jesus, but if we don't know Him this answer won't make sense. If we…
David sought the Lord's guidance over returning to Judah, though it seemed the most obvious thing to do. Do we seek His guidance in every situation? We are promised wisdom…
Paul gives three commands. We are to work out our salvation with fear and trembling, living a life that looks like the one Jesus would have us to live. We…