"Enoch walked faithfully with God." (Genesis 5:24) Pedro became a follower of Jesus at fifty. He'd been an angry, vindictive man who hurt those around him. As he received counseling from his church, he felt remorse over his past. "I now have less years ahead of me than behind me," he said. "I want to … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Nov. 26th

"I was given a thorn in my flesh." (2 Corinthians 12:7). Born Mary Flannery O'Connor, she's best known as Flannery O'Connor, one of the American South's most celebrated writers. Her stories brim with suffering and grace. When her beloved father died of lupus when she was fifteen, a devastated O'Connor threw herself into writing her … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Nov. 25th

"What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things." (Philippians 3:8) On May 29, 1925, Percy Fawcett sent a final letter to his wife before he ventured deeper into the unmapped jungles of Brazil. He was seeking … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Nov. 24th

"All the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord." (Ezra 3:11) The book of Ezra describes God's people facing overwhelming challenges through focusing on God's power and provision. After they'd endured decades of captivity in Babylon, King Cyrus allowed the Jewish exiles to return to Israel to rebuild the temple. Only a … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Nov. 23rd

"Thus far the Lord has helped us." (1 Samuel 7:12) In one story, the Israelites were dismayed because they faced an attack at Mizpah by their enemies, the Phillistines. "The Israelites said to Samuel, 'Do not stop crying out to the Lord our God for us, that he may rescue us from the hand of … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Nov. 22nd