Prayer is not a shout into the air; it is received by God. Scripture teaches confident asking, and it also teaches thanksgiving as faith’s companion. When we ask according to God’s will, we are not meant to spiral into anxious repetition, but to stand in thanks—persevering steadily, without losing heart.
Peter’s doxology rises from a life remade by the risen Christ. Because Jesus lives, our hope is living; because our inheritance is kept, our lives are kept. Trials reveal, not destroy, the gold of faith, and the Spirit grants a joy words cannot carry. What prophets longed to see and angels watch with wonder is now preached in power — a salvation to taste now and behold in fullness on the last day.
The Bible is not merely a remarkable book, though it is that in abundance; it is the living Word of God. Those who read it without the Spirit may find curiosities and puzzles, but those who read it with Him find life, because they are not merely reading words, they are meeting a Person.
The Old Covenant spoke in terms of conditions: “If you obey, then I will bless you.” But in Christ everything has changed. God is not holding Himself back until we achieve perfect surrender. He has already come near, He already dwells within, and surrender now means trusting His presence rather than straining in our own strength.
Even the disciples, having witnessed miracles firsthand, struggled with unbelief. This reflection explores how easily we too forget God’s faithfulness, falling into fear and doubt. With warnings from Jesus and reminders from Scripture, it calls us to trust in His sufficiency—while echoing the honest prayer, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.”
An Exchange With a Co-Heir in Christ Now here are some thoughts for the day! This is the record of an exchange with my dear friend and brother in Christ, David. You are right, the gospel is about future glory – but not entirely is it? Is there nothing of it in our present lives? … Read more