Posts with the tag “powerful”

"And the fourth looks like a son of the gods." - Daniel 3:25 Have you ever felt like you were completely alone in a trial? Like the fire around you was too much, and there was no one there to help you through it? The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego reminds us of a powerful truth: You are never alone. When King Nebuchadnezzar looked into the fiery furnace, he didn’t just see the three men ...  Read More

"If this be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up." - Daniel 3:17-18 Imagine standing before a king who has the power to end your life in a moment. You’re faced with a choice: bow to a fa...  Read More

"So the four angels, who had been prepared for the hour, the day, the month, and the year, were released to kill a third of mankind." - Revelation 9:15 The sixth trumpet sounds, and a scene of unimaginable chaos unfolds. Four fallen angels, bound until this very moment, are released along with an army of 200 million. The devastation is staggering: one-third of humanity is killed in this war betwee...  Read More

“His eyes were like a flame of fire... His feet were like fine brass...” - Revelation 1:14-15  When we think of judgment, many of us imagine a cold, distant courtroom where a judge renders a decision based on evidence and facts. But the judgment that Christ will bring when He returns is different. It is personal, perfect, and absolute. In Revelation 1:13-18, we get a glimpse into Christ’s role as ...  Read More

"For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6   Have you ever wondered what the Israelites were expecting in a Messiah? Their waiting was filled with anticipation, shaped by prophecies and promises that painted a picture of a...  Read More

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” - Matthew 25:40  On his first Sunday at a church of 10,000, a pastor decided to dress as a homeless man. His aim was to see how the congregation would respond to someone who appeared to be in need.  As he walked around the church’s perimeter, only three people out...  Read More

“And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.’” - Revelation 3:1    As we continue to look at the letters, Jesus begins His letter to the church in Sardis by identifying Himself as the One who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. Thi...  Read More

"So now I am no longer the one doing it, but it is sin living in me." - Romans 7:17    Dietrich Bonhoeffer once wrote, “What is worse than doing evil is being evil.” This powerful statement reminds us that our actions do not have to define our identity. As believers in Christ, we face the struggle of sin daily, but it’s crucial to understand how God sees us despite our flaws. We sin, but that does...  Read More

“You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20  The word “identity” speaks to how we define ourselves. It’s who you say you are, who you believe you are. But for those of us who are saved, Paul shows us that defining ourselves is no longer our job. If we are in Christ, we don’t belong to ourselves anymore. Paul reminds us in 1 Cori...  Read More