Nehemiah offers us some great lessons on how to approach and build a big project.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. – James 3:17 (NKJV)Please Pray:Father, I thank You for the wisdom that lives in me by the presence of Your Holy Spirit. I...
We often treat breakfast as a quick chore—something to grab and go just to silence our hunger. But according to ancient wisdom, the first meal of the day wasn't just about filling the stomach; it was a highly functional "blueprint" designed to sustain steady energy for hours.The secret lies in...
NASHVILLE - Prayer has long been a source of strength, hope, and transformation for millions of people around the world. It is our earnest requests to God that connect us to foundational truths that align our minds and hearts with His will for our lives.Jentezen Franklin is one of America's...
Jay GardenSome days feel heavier than others. Even when everything seems done, our minds can remain restless. Thoughts continue to race, making it difficult to find a moment of peace.In those moments, music can offer a space to slow down and reflect. One piece that has comforted listeners for generations is...
Don Martin
The Triune God—the Father as the source of life, the Son as the tree of life, and the Spirit as the flow of life—is the triune living of the New Jerusalem….We should take the Father as the un…
Hope 
The alarm goes off at the same time it always does. You lie there for a second before your feet hit the floor, and some small, quiet part of you thinks: is this it? Then the coffee maker clicks on and the thought is gone before you can even look...
Claude F. Mariottini
In the previous study we paused on the first word of this psalm, “the Lord,” and let it settle in as the foundation for everything ahead. Now we come to the word that turns that foundation into som…
Kim NowlinBut the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. – James 3:17 (NKJV)We all face times in our lives when we need godly wisdom, but how can we be sure we’re discerning...
Kim NowlinBut the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. – James 3:17 (NKJV)Please Pray:Father, I thank You for the wisdom that lives in me by the presence of Your Holy Spirit. I...
Eliezer Gonzalez
Isaiah 26:4 is a beautiful invitation to build your life on Jesus—the everlasting rock. Trust in the gospel, place your faith in him today, and stand firm on a foundation that lasts forever.
Hannah Morrell
When we are surrounded by fear and disaster, He is our only hiding place. When we can’t understand or figure it out, He is our wisdom and peace in the middle. When pain aches out of every pore of our bodies, He holds us together and heals the wounds. When sickness ravages our strength and
Stevens Brookes
The first thing most people check when starting a diet is the number on the scale.Watching it drop 4 or 5 pounds in just a few days feels like proof that the effort is paying off. But losing weight quickly doesn't automatically mean you're losing it in a healthy way....
Jay Garden
By the late 1840s, Frédéric Chopin’s health had begun to decline. Years of illness, emotional struggles, and the end of his relationship with George Sand made this period increasingly difficult. His public performances became fewer, and his world grew quieter.Yet these final years were not simply a time of loss....
Mary Rooney Armand
As Christians, we often sell ourselves short by not living fully in our identity as beloved, forgiven children of God. Many say yes to God but don't live in
Hope 
The coffee is already cold by the time you remember it's there. You've answered four texts, packed a lunch nobody asked for nicely, and you're staring at a calendar so full it doesn't leave room to ask whether any of it matters.That's the quiet ache underneath a full life —...
Nancy C. WilliamsNehemiah offers us some great lessons on how to approach and build a big project.
Elizabeth Prata
I also became weirdly afraid of squatters suddenly appearing to squat my apartment (unlikely) so maybe it was a good thing I was cut off when A&E locked the episodes and I could not watch any more… That Thrifting Show on Hulu has 8 episodes and I watched 6 of them but it is a terrible show. The books I have going into the Fall now are “The Only Woman in the Room“, a biography of the incredibly beautiful movie actress Hedy Lamarr who was also a brilliant scientist whose inventions helped WWII. No beach vacation for me I’ve had time to pray, read God’s word, enjoy books and tv and movies, cooked good meals, ate a lot of fruit, watched and listened to the birds, generally just be content at home!
Claude F. Mariottini
We have circled around the edges of this psalm so far, looking at its title and at the man who wrote it. Now we finally open the psalm itself, and its very first word sets the foundation for everyt…
Carolyn ThigpenIf any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given Him. – James 1:5 (ESV)Please Pray:Father, thank You for sending Your Spirit to live in me and to guide me. You are all-wise and the giver of wisdom....
Carolyn ThigpenIf any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given Him. – James 1:5 (ESV)It was summer before my last year in college. My application as a summer missionary was accepted, and I was assigned to help churches...
Chip Tudor
A study of John 14:20-24 reveals an indwelling Spirit, those who love Jesus keep his commandments, and a God who makes his home with us.
Jay Garden
Chopin did not simply write music for the piano—he transformed what the instrument could express. Before him, études were mainly exercises for developing technical skills, but he turned the genre into a form of artistic expression, combining brilliance, emotion, and poetic beauty.For Chopin, technique was never separate from music. Every...
Don Martin
John 4:14 records the Lord Jesus telling us, “whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall by no means thirst forever; but the water that I will give him will become in him a founta…
Elizabeth Prata
Milton’s use of language to bring the tangible to our mind, while still maintaining a balance of the ephemeral (because how can one really describe heaven, hell, Paradise, and the cosmos with certainty?) is unparalleled. But Knowledge is as food, and needs no lessHer Temperance over Appetite, to knowIn measure what the mind may well contain,Oppresses else with Surfeit, and soon turnsWisdom to Folly, as Nourishment to Wind.Paradise Lost (Book VII, lines 126-130) Just as we must not overindulge in eating food for the stomach, we must restrain ourselves from overindulging in food for the mind as well. In Paradise Lost, when Adam asked to learn about the creation of earth, he asked humbly and stated his purpose for wanting to know- “not to explore the secrets askOf his Eternal Empire, but the moreTo magnify his works, the more we know.” Gustave Dore: “Meanwhile the Tepid Caves and fens and shores, their brood as numerous hatch”.
Claude F. Mariottini
In an earlier study we sat with the title “A Psalm of David” and noticed that David wrote as a man who had known both real danger and real failure, and that this is what makes his confidence trustw…
Sheryl H. BoldtBeing joyful in tribulation isn’t about being happy when bad things happen. Rather, we can have confidence that, through it all, we can grow in spiritual maturity by abiding in God’s presence through prayer and Bible reading. Furthermore, finding joy in trials sets a believer apart from the rest of the world. It allows those around us to see the gospel hope within us.
Allen Browne
How does the cross save us? This free course draws on Jesus’ teaching and actions in Mark 9-16 to answer that question.
Greg LaurieJesus is coming back. We don’t know when, but we know He’s coming! Let us wait for Him with anticipation and use each day wisely...
Karen Cerny
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. – Psalm 90:12 (NIV)My four-year-old grandson loves to play a game where he asks how old I will be when he reaches a certain age. He starts with something like, “When I’m 12, how old will...
Karen Cerny
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. – Psalm 90:12 (NIV)Please Pray:Father, we thank you for each new day to begin refreshed and with renewed hope. Remind us that all our life is a gift from You, teaching us each day is a...
Abigail Wallace
It felt innocent. I was wounded, and hurt. But I was less like the Asaph of Psalm 73 and more Benedict Arnold in my act of betrayal.
Ken BarnesThen Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. And the Lord showed him all the land, Gilead as far as Dan, So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord, and he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth-peor; but no one knows the place of his burial to this day. Deuteronomy 34: 1, 5-6 ESV
Mark Brady
Image generated via AI. One of my favorite stores is “The Container Store.” I like it because they sell things that contain other items and keep them in their place. I was raised to believe that ev…
David Derksen
Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, “I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!” -Luke 19:8, NLT Repentance looks like generous restitution! Actions tell us the real contents of the heart. We see … Continue reading "Want to make it right!"
Stevens Brookes
When focus isn't what it used to be, or your mind wears out faster than it should, it's natural to start eyeing "brain supplements" or "focus formulas." A whole category now markets itself under the name nootropics — promising sharper memory, better concentration, improved work output.Wanting to think more clearly...
Jay GardenIn the winter of 1838, Frédéric Chopin traveled to Majorca with George Sand, hoping to find relief for his fragile health. Instead, he entered a season marked by hardship and uncertainty. Yet from this difficult chapter of his life emerged some of the most profound and enduring music he would...
Elizabeth Prata
Wikipedia defines them as places “intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations”, according to Merriam-Webster.” We live in the world. No one wants to hear you’re doing wrong things, you’re going to be judged by Jesus, your life is ruinous… When did we get so sensitive to criticism? It’s the most unsafe space there is, because “If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you.) (John 15:19).
Claude F. Mariottini
As we begin walking together through Psalm 23, we said that this would be a psalm you make your own, not merely a text you study from a distance. Before we reach its opening declaration, though, we…
Carol McLeod
Every morning is a fresh reminder of God's faithfulness. No matter what yesterday held, His mercies are new, and His hope never runs out. Today, I'm delighted to share an excerpt from my friend Jennifer Dukes Lee's new book, How to Love Your Mornings . My prayer is that these words encourage you to
Manuel A. Luz
There is a lady at our church, a poet. In fact, she is such a good poet, she can actually call herself a poet and nobody seems to think that is odd in any way. I asked her to explain…
Nadia ArensdorfIf any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him. – James 1:5 (ESV)When I was in grad school, my bedtime was 2 a.m. I was consumed with writing an academic thesis that took immense amounts...
Nadia Arensdorf
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him. – James 1:5 (ESV)Please Pray:Lord, help me to trust that you will give me wisdom to face trials. When I encounter a challenging life episode, I...
Revive Our HeartsDisagreements among believers are nothing new. But as members of God’s family and coworkers in the gospel, we are called to something greater than division.
Russelyn Williams
a young woman rejecting Usher's advances onstage, followed by Usher’s response. Recognizing the cues of compliance versus willful consent,
Chris Carpenter
(PRESS RELEASE) – The Chosen has released its first official teaser for Season Six — the season that brings the global hit series to the most consequential day in human history. Revealed last night by series creator and executive producer Dallas Jenkins during a livestream, the teaser offers the first...
Mark Brady
Image generated via AI. There once was a salesman named Larry McGee,Who couldn’t sell cars, not even for free.He’d smile, and he’d wave with a confident grin,But customers saw him and wouldn’t walk…
Mike Genung
The Total Experience is a radio show in Phoenix, Arizona. In this broadcast Mike is interviewed by Scott Wilson of The Total Experience on sexual sin and porn use in the church and other topics.
Jay Garden
Frédéric Chopin’s music is often remembered for its beauty, sensitivity, and emotional depth. Behind many of his greatest works was his relationship with the French writer George Sand.The Chopin George Sand love story brought both comfort and conflict, but it also coincided with one of the most creative periods of...
Don Martin
In the Bible the Spirit is presented as living, flowing water. Jeremiah 2:13 poetically presents a picture of two evil doings in turning away from this water. “My people have committed two ev…
Claude F. Mariottini
Psalm 23 A Psalm of David 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; 3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths f…
Robin McKinley
Psalm 128 paints a picture of a family’s life shaped by their faith in God. The psalmist didn’t promise an easy road but spoke of blessings that flow from f
Elizabeth Prata
By Elizabeth Prata I’m getting old. I’m officially in my senior phase now. The next phase is ‘elderly,’ and after that, death and translation to heaven. It’s remarkabl…
Pam Childs
When the people of Israel saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. And Moses said to them, “It is the bread that the Lord has given you to eat.” – Exodus 16:15 (ESV)Please Pray:Father God,Thank you for the gift...
Pam Childs
When the people of Israel saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. And Moses said to them, “It is the bread that the Lord has given you to eat.” – Exodus 16:15 (ESV)I imagined lake living as idyllic, with...
Revive Our Hearts
Your womanhood is a glory waiting to be discovered—a glory that points beyond yourself.
Damon J. GrayGlory, high honor, renown, fame...these belong to God alone, not to humanity. God's glory screams at us from everything around us.
Lisa Price
From now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against d…
Jay Garden
Frédéric Chopin is often remembered for the deep emotions found in his piano music. His nocturnes reveal a more private side of his musical world—the quiet thoughts, dreams, and reflections he carried within.Among the many famous Chopin pieces, his nocturnes remain some of his most beloved works. One of Chopin’s...
HANANIAH
The end of a day can be as restless as its start — the mind replaying what went wrong, rehearsing tomorrow's worries, refusing to power down. These evening prayers and Bible verses are a way to close the day in God's hands, so you can lie down in peace rather...
HANANIAH
It's painted on locker-room walls and quoted before big games and hard exams: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." It sounds like a promise of unstoppable success. But if you read the verses around it, Paul was talking about something almost the opposite of winning —...
Elizabeth Prata
By Elizabeth Prata “And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his f…
Karen Ganon
My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power so that your faith might not rest on man’s wisdom, but on God’s power. – I Corinthians 2:4-5Please Pray:Lord, please remind us to seek the wisdom that is from above,...
Karen Ganon
My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power so that your faith might not rest on man’s wisdom, but on God’s power. – I Corinthians 2:4-5Amelia Bedelia is a classic young readers’ series that many of today’s adults...
Stevens Brookes
"Why am I so exhausted lately?"You'd think enough sleep would fix it, but mornings still feel heavy, and nights turn into hours of restless tossing and turning. A packed schedule, stress, too much screen time, and an irregular routine keep both body and mind in a constant state of tension.In...
Lynda Schultz
…you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.More and more, I am reminded of the importance of the Word of God in my life. There are so many “voices” out there, voices that try to tell me who I am, what I should do or not do, where I belong and where I don’t belong, what I can say and what I should refrain from saying, and what I should believe simply because
Jay Garden
When Frédéric Chopin left Poland in 1830, he could not have known that he would never return. Although he spent most of his adult life in Paris, his connection to Poland never faded. Through his mazurkas, he kept the sounds and rhythms of his homeland alive.Just weeks after he left...
HANANIAH
How you begin a day has a way of shaping it. Before the notifications, the to-do list, and the rush, there's a quiet window — and filling it with God changes the tone of everything that follows. These morning prayers and verses are a simple way to hand the day...
HANANIAH
It's the verse on the coffee mug and the calming phone wallpaper — an invitation to slow down, breathe, relax. And that's not entirely wrong. But the surprising thing about "be still and know that I am God" is that it was first spoken over a scene of chaos, not...
Susan Mitchell
When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bulrushes and daubed it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the riverbank. – Exodus 2:3Please Pray:Father, help me today as I face life’s challenges...
Claude F. Mariottini
For centuries, Psalm 23 has been the psalm believers turn to first. As a pastor, I have prayed these six verses beside hospital beds, spoken them at gravesides, and used them again and again to com…
Susan Mitchell
When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bulrushes and daubed it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the riverbank. – Exodus 2:3Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you...
Mark Brady
Image generated via AI. Spiritual speed limits are one of the most compassionate truths woven into the life of faith. They remind us that while God can move in an instant, humans grow in seasons. S…
Cole Feix
There’s been a lot of division over Caro Claire Burke’s novel, Yesteryear, especially in the Christian community. Some people praise it for exposing the dangers of performative faith and the hypocrisy that can exist within church culture. Others view it as an unfair caricature of Western Christianity. Both reactions raise an important question: How should Christians read stories that critique Christians and the church? For those of you who haven’t read it, I can give a quick synopsis. The book f
Greg Laurie
A conversation between Chuck Swindoll and Greg Laurie on the difficulties of childhood, grief, and suffering—and how God uses it all.
Stevens Brookes
Catching my reflection in the mirror some mornings, a thought creeps in.Why does my hair feel so dry and brittle lately?Why do my nails keep splitting and breaking?Changes in hair and nails aren't purely about appearance. A busy schedule, irregular meals, poor sleep, and ongoing stress can all show up...
Jay Garden
In 1830, twenty-year-old Frédéric Chopin left Warsaw for Europe. At the time, Poland was facing political uncertainty under Russian rule. Although he hoped to build a successful musical career abroad, he would never return to his homeland.Leaving Poland was more than a change of place. Chopin carried with him memories...
Mary-Ann Oyejobi
Good day, beautiful people, It’s been a long while; nonetheless, I hope that this post meets you well? I can confirm that I have not been ideal; in fact, by the grace of God, IR…
HANANIAH
Jesus opened his most famous sermon not with rules or warnings, but with a series of blessings — and every one of them turned the world's values upside down. He called blessed the very people the world pities: the poor in spirit, the mourning, the meek. So what are the...
Hope 
You're sitting in the car outside the place you're supposed to go into. Engine off. Keys still in your hand. You've rehearsed what you'll say, and it still doesn't feel like enough, and some part of you is hoping something — anything — will happen so you don't have to...
Robin McKinley
David faced relentless enemies, but instead of turning bitter or taking revenge, he lifted his voice toward heaven. He took a moment to cry out to the Lord for
Elizabeth Prata
By Elizabeth Prata The Lord will build His church. It will never fail. That’s not to say that it won’t be under attack. It’s under attack every day. So the Holy Spirit inspired th…
Sarah Freymuth
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. – Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) After a long, unwanted season of disappointment, hurt, and sickness, I have to admit my faith was...
Sesan OguntadeYou read the title right! Once saved is not always saved! I hope this post will go a long way to help someone out there on the path of spiritual decency. This post contains my natural reactions to a post that is generating unnecessary attention on the social media from one Nigerian Minister, who has […]
Matik Nicholls
We have been introducing the concept of discipleship to Jesus and the journey and process involved in becoming like Jesus. This week we will begin to dive in depth into each aspect of the growth pr…
Mark Brady
Image generated via AI. Jack approached the counter like a knight on a quest,Determined to order the burger he loved best.But his tongue rebelled like a mutinous crew—“T-t-two a-a-all b-b-beef—oh n…
Jay Garden
The early twentieth century brought profound changes to society. Industrialization, technological advances, and the upheaval of world wars challenged long-held assumptions about how people understood the world.Artists and composers responded by seeking new forms of expression. Painters moved beyond recognizable images, while composers questioned traditional tonality. Modernism was more than...
HANANIAH
Some of the hardest seasons aren't the storms but the waiting rooms — the long in-between when you've prayed, you're trusting, and still nothing has changed. Waiting on God can feel like the loneliest kind of faith. These verses speak into that quiet, testing stretch. Scripture treats waiting not as...
Elizabeth Prata
In Deuteronomy 30:17 they were warned about this- But if your heart turns away and you will not obey, but allow yourself to be led astray and you worship other gods and serve them… (underline is mine) Here are several examples of how the People easily and quickly followed their evil leaders’ example and sank into depravity again. For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, was bringing considerable business to the craftsmen; he gathered these men together with the workmen of similar trades, and said, “… When they heard this and were filled with rage“, (Acts 19:24-25, 28). Here is what a Montana sheep rancher says, Sheep huddle in a tight mass, watching what the others do.Their defense is safety in numbers.They thrive in the crowded, urban flock.Sheep are curious, yet afraid.They respond to a strong leader – they might hesitate momentarily, but they will jump off a steep bank if the leader insists.Sheep are gullible if they are led with the promise of treats.
Pam Luschei
After the sudden loss of my husband, I lacked the words to describe the grief. I sought out what I could see as a tool to begin the process. My phone captured the images as I took pictures. Buildings being demolished with rubble surrounding the space where there was once a structure became my starti
Renee Gotcher
“For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, ‘In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.’ But you were unwilling,” –Isaiah 30:15 (ESV)Please Pray:Heavenly Father, Forgive me for the times I buy into the lie that everything depends...
Billy Bob JonasThe predicament was as absurd as it was absolute. It started on a quiet Tuesday evening with a midnight craving and a bizarre DIY project: filling an empty M&M’s Mini tube with freshly mashed banana. Don’t ask why; late-night curiosity leads down strange roads. The real problem arose moments later...
Elizabeth Prata
This article said, “for by the time he began speaking, many Americans were confirmed lecture addicts, hooked on hearing speakers of whatever persuasion.” It reminds me of the verse in Acts 17:21– (Now all the Athenians and the strangers visiting there used to spend their time in nothing other than telling or hearing something new.) As Ingersoll grew in stature and became known for his hatred of Christianity, Ingersoll was opposed for a time by prominent Brooklyn preacher T. At the end of the five minutes, Ingersoll would snap his watch shut and exultantly claim that ‘there must be no God, I am still alive!’ As the story goes, at some point this all was related to an influential English congregationalist minister across the Atlantic Ocean to a Dr. He calmly rejoined- “And did the American gentleman think he could exhaust the patience of God in five minutes?” For all Ingersoll’s violence against Christianity, Ingersoll was noted as a compassionate family man, loving and viewed even as noble.
HANANIAH
On the night before he died, Jesus did something his followers have repeated ever since. He took bread and a cup, gave thanks, and told his friends to keep doing this in remembrance of him. From that quiet table came the practice Christians call communion, and the communion scripture behind...
HANANIAH
Sometimes it isn't one big catastrophe but the sheer pile of it all — responsibilities, worries, demands stacking higher than you can carry. The feeling has a name: overwhelmed. These bible verses for when you feel overwhelmed speak directly into that sense of drowning. Scripture doesn't shame the feeling. It...
Don Martin
John 15 records words of the Lord Jesus. “Abide in Me and I in you” (v. 4) and “If you abide in Me and My words abide in you” (v. 7). To live with the Lord is to live with H…
Sesan OguntadeThis video will show you how to deal with emotional pain and sadness. This teaching from our Power Outreaches show practical and scriptural revelations on how to overcome pain and grief. Related: How to overcome violent thoughts and anger Learn more about the Power Outreaches here What is emotional pain and sadness? Emotional pain […]
Greg Laurie
Why did my son die? I’ve read Scripture. I’ve listened to sermons. I’ve seen God’s faithfulness. Yet if I’m honest, I still don’t know why.
Mark Brady
Image generated via AI. Raising a child to know God is one of the holiest assignments a parent will ever receive. It’s not accidental, automatic, or something that “just happens.” Scripture paints …
HANANIAH
One of the most loving things you can do for someone is to pray for them — and one of the most powerful. But we often don't know what to ask. These bible verses to pray for a friend give language to your love, turning "I'm thinking of you" into...
HANANIAH
A king had just won a battle and was offering to worship God with sacrifices. It sounds admirable. Yet the prophet standing in front of him was not impressed — because that worship was covering over a plain act of disobedience. Into that moment came the line: "obedience is better...
Don Martin
In Revelation 22:1-2 John tells us that an angel “showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb in the middle of its [New Jerusal…
Elizabeth Prata
Source Antipater of Sidon described the temple as the grandest of all the 7 Wonders: “I have set eyes on the wall of lofty Babylon on which is a road for chariots, and the statue of Zeus by the Alpheus, and the hanging gardens, and the colossus of the Sun, and the huge labour of the high pyramids, and the vast tomb of Mausolus; but when I saw the house of Artemis that mounted to the clouds, those other marvels lost their brilliancy, and I said, Lo, apart from Olympus, the Sun never looked on aught (anything) so grand”. You see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in almost all of Asia this Paul has persuaded and turned away a considerable number of people, saying that gods made by hands are not gods at all. Not only is there danger that this trade of ours will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be regarded as worthless, and that she whom all of Asia and the world worship will even be dethroned from her magnificence.”” He was crafty.
Robin McKinley
Jesus because you died on the cross and arose from the grave. He made a way for our sins to be forgiven.
