King Asa was faithful to God, except at the end of his life. Sadly, his finish line was marred by the consequences of a bad choice. What can we learn from one man’s failure? Can we conclude the…

Bad decisions have bad consequences, often affecting the lives of those close to us. How do we unravel the messes we make when we do not follow God’s guidance? How do we handle the problems we …

Paul, formerly known as Saul, had persecuted the new church with zeal, watching with glee as Stephen was stoned. Then his conversion on the Damascus Road changed everything. How did he later comprehe…

The Apostle Paul did some terrible things before his Damascus Road experience with Jesus. In writing to his son in the faith Timothy, Paul recounts his bad decisions, and then tells of the boundless …

Soon the comforts we’ve known may fade away into a tougher reality: no job, no insurance, perhaps a foreclosed home. How do we handle deprivation when all we’ve known is abundance? Let&rs…

The world economy teeters on the edge. Uncertainty is now certain. Believers have to live through the same conditions as everyone else… just as in ancient Israel, when judgment fell on the nat…

When the house of cards called “debt” comes crashing down, everybody loses. Society may well break down if hyperinflation ruins our currencies. God can allow human greed to cause massive …

How should believers prepare themselves for the tough times looming on the horizon? Let’s look at more lessons from Jeremiah chapter one, as the prophet of Israel faces a rough future, as he su…

To deepen our spiritual maturity, God sometimes takes away all the comforts we’ve been used to. It’s possible for God to lead His people into the wilderness for their greater good and His…

Abram would later become Abraham, but before God changed his name, he tried to escape famine by going to Egypt with his wife. Genesis 12 tells the story of attempted deceit, and its aftermath.

When tough times come, God shakes us up to remind us who our real provider is. Downsizing may not be fun, but it may be necessary when the money dries up. Here are some key principles to hang onto wh…

Maintaining trust in God’s provision is vital when we undergo the tests of famine and deprivation. Some fail the tests and try to skirt around God’s intended pathway. What should we remem…

Through tears we learn to depend on God for every breath, every bite of food, and every dollar in our wallets. Let’s examine a story of famine and crisis, and how God met a woman’s needs.

Life’s hard times can either make us bitter, or they can lead us to reach out to others. Naomi and her daughter-in-law Ruth traveled to Bethlehem, where a man named Boaz ultimately cared for Ru…

Having less can be a great blessing. It means reaching out to those around you because you have to. Family and community mean much more when tough times come. Let’s learn important lessons from…

Jesus was led by God into the wilderness where the devil tempted Him to sin. Hungry and thirsty, He was very vulnerable, but He fought off Satan by using the Word of God. Let’s follow Jesus int…

Satan seeks to tempt all of God’s children, to get them to veer off God’s path. The devil wants us to think that sin is appealing, and that its consequences are manageable. Let’s un…

A hungry and thirsty Jesus was offered all the kingdoms of the world if only He’d worship Satan. We too are sometimes tempted to dishonor God to meet legitimate needs. Here are some lessons we …

No temptation comes to us that we cannot overcome in the strength of the Lord. The devil’s attacks will fail if we’re diligent to memorize and meditate on God’s Word. We can follow …

We all need money, but one day the money we crave will be no more. One day, all things that give us false security will vanish. On the day of final judgment, our relationship with God will be all tha…

To trust in riches is to trust in a vapor that passes away. James talks a great deal about economic justice for the poor, saying that, one day, our gold and silver will not buy anything. Here are som…

How should believers live in a world on the edge of calamity? James told us how in his epistle: “Be patient, for the Lord is coming.” Let’s learn some final lessons on getting ready…

Christians are being persecuted and murdered for their faith all over the world. Like in ancient Rome, there is a war to destroy the faith of believers in Christ, and this war should cause us to ask,…