Light of the World

Jennifer Foster, Brazil “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

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Appreciate the Time You Have Left

Wade McHargue, USA Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 Here in Psalm 90 we find the only psalm attributed to Moses, the man of God. It is glaringly apparent what Moses emphasizes in this psalm: the brevity of

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Authentic Happiness

J.L. Williams, USA “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness.” Matthew 25:21–23 Happiness is one of the most persistent aspirations of the human spirit. It

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Has the Full Number Come In?

Shmuel Suran, Israel I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in, and in this way all Israel

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To the Next Generation of Believers

Ezra Sargunam, India “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” Mark 16:15–16 As I have passed the torch in my ministry, I recall how our forefathers

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You’re Supposed to Sow

Moses, Vietnam He will also send you rain for the seed you sow in the ground, and the food that comes from the land will be rich and plentiful. In that day your cattle will graze in broad meadows. Isaiah 30:23 It is an honor and a

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Seeing God Equals a Transformed Life

Philip Adhikary, Bangladesh Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction. Proverbs 29:18 When a person sees God, their life will always be transformed. We know of great people in the Bible who had seen God, and

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Cooperating with God

Komivi Ayiboe, Togo When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they replied. Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done

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A Battle of Wills

Maxeau Antoine, Haiti “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, 
“plans to prosper you and not to harm you, 
plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 Life always brings surprises—at least in the opinion of people. What do you

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Earnest Prayer

Philip Adhikary, Bangladesh So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. Acts 12:5 No human power or influence could save Peter. There was no earthly help available—help could only be obtained by way of heaven. Therefore, those in the

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