Eternity Before Time
A curious skeptic asked a believer, “What was God doing before He made heaven and earth?” His friend replied, “He was preparing hell for those who pry into mysteries” (Augustine, Confessions, 11.12). Yet the Bible does tell us about God “before” He made the...
Wisdom From Above
James wrote, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed....
Alone
Jesus Lover of My Soul” is a well-known hymn penned by Charles Wesley and based on the words of the psalmist recorded on Psalm 142. King David of old, though a man after God’s own heart and a great king in Israel, had times he felt all alone. If he experienced it,...
Plan with Patience
This lesson is for elders, Bible class teachers, preachers, parents, teenagers, and retired seniors who are looking ahead. David had a noble plan to honor God. He wanted to build God a temple for the ark of the covenant. He felt bad that he was living in “a house of...