Genesis 15:1-6 recounts a powerful conversation between God and Abraham. In this passage, God reassures Abraham of His promise, telling him, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” Abraham, though longing for a child,…
Leviticus 16:22 reveals a profound truth about our relationship with God. Access to His presence requires atonement, a shedding of blood to cover our sins. Even Aaron, the high priest, couldn’t approach God without atonement for himself and the people.…
Bill Bryant 1 LORD, how many are my foes!How many rise up against me!2 Many are saying of me,“God will not deliver him.” 3 But you, LORD, are a shield around me,my glory, the One who lifts my head high.4 I call out to…
As we embark on the fourth day of Advent, we delve into the profound significance of why humanity yearned for a Savior. The anticipation of Christmas is not solely about the festivities, decorations, or exchanging gifts, but it is rooted…
As the Advent candles flicker, casting a gentle glow, we find ourselves immersed in a season steeped in anticipation—a time when hope takes center stage during the darkness that often shrouds our lives. Amid despair and troubled times, it’s easy…
As the wintry winds whisper and the twinkling lights adorn every corner, the season of Advent gracefully tiptoes into our lives once more. It’s a time marked by anticipation, a time when we eagerly await the grand celebration of Christmas.…
Christmas time is coming. There are always those certain signs and that we all recognize and that tell us Christmas is on the way. Black Friday, the busiest and sometimes most frightful shopping day of the year, is one of…
Bill Bryant The LORD said to me, “Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another man and is an adulteress. Love her as the LORD loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods…
Bill Bryant Don’t love the world’s ways. Don’t love the world’s goods. Love of the world squeezes out love for the Father. Practically everything that goes on in the world—wanting your own way, wanting everything for yourself, wanting to appear…