Obedience and Surrender
Obedience and Surrender
God Is Our Faithful Guide
When we find ourselves in one of life’s darker moments, we often forget that Jesus is the Light of the…
Obedience and Surrender
Living in Light of Your Testimony
Read 1 Samuel 20:1-42. David had gone to Jonathan drowning in self-pity. He knew Saul was trying to kill him,…
Obedience and Surrender
Recognizing God’s Favor
Read 1 Samuel 18:1-30. David stood before Jonathan, a bit in shock, to say the least. His friend, the prince…
Obedience and Surrender
Conquering Fear with Testimony
Read 1 Samuel 17:1-58. Twice a day, the Philistine giant Goliath would emerge to taunt the Israelites: "Why do you come…
Obedience and Surrender
Glorying in God
Read 1 Samuel 16:1-13. When Samuel came to Bethlehem, he wasn’t sure what to expect. The Lord had told him that…
Obedience and Surrender
A Jonah-Sized Challenge
After Jonah allowed God to use him, we see the greatest miracle in the book of Jonah: the salvation of…
Obedience and Surrender
Reacting to the Storm
There are many ways we can react to a storm. We can try to run away from its source, or…
Obedience and Surrender
Changing Course
Read Jonah 1. Jonah thought he had circumvented God’s call to Nineveh by sailing away from it. What Jonah couldn’t…
Obedience and Surrender
Submit to God’s Vision
Jonah’s call to witness to the Ninevites was no easy task. These were not peaceful, easygoing pagans. This large city…
Obedience and Surrender
Running to Tarshish
Have you ever desired something so strongly that you spent hours and hours in prayer over it, even though you…
Obedience and Surrender
A Willing Witness
God wants us to tell others about His love—not only through our words but also through our actions. Saying "Jesus…
Obedience and Surrender
When the World Rejects You
"Stay beside Me; I won’t leave you." These words were God’s encouragement to Maria when, after a lifetime of searching…