“I am el Shaddai.” (Genesis 17:1) “El Shaddai” is one of the earliest known descriptions of God. According to the book of Genesis, it’s what God spoke to Abraham in the wilderness: “I am el Shaddai; walk with me in righteousness.” Scholars have long wrestled with its meaning, but the most prevalent interpretations of “el …
“Where two or three gather together in my name, there I am with them.” (Matthew 18:20) There is tremendous power in prayer and community — power to heal, to overcome, to do good works, to change the world for good. Sometimes we can mistake the meaning. Often people hope this means that if we will …
“May God cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else.” (1 Thessalonians 3:12) This really is the whole point of the Bible, and it is the single most important thing Jesus taught — Love. Cover to cover, the Bible is a collection of stories, historical accounts and teachings …
“The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Galatians 5:14) It really is that simple. If every person on planet Earth did this, there would be no need for laws. A simple command, but it is certainly not always easy. It’s hard to love someone who is not themselves …
“I, God, do not change… Return to me, and I will return to you.” (Malachi 3:6-7) God never turns away from us, but we can turn from God. The Bible teaches that God is our refuge, our strength, and our peace when the rest of the world is falling apart. Even when our best laid …