Jeremiah 51:8 is a simple verse the brings a powerful challenge. The people of God watched as their enemy (who had stripped them of life and homeland), suffered under the judgement of God. Jeremiah speaks into this situation and challenges his people to respond to the pain of their enemy with tenderness and compassion. This verse is a challenge to all of us who have suffered unjustly. It is and Old Testament call to demonstrate the love and mercy of God even to those who have offended us or treated us unfairly. Having lost so much at the hand of the enemy, this was a difficult challenge for...

Not much is known about Philip the Evangelist. What is known, however, is a challenge to us in our personal walk with the Lord in our ministries. Philip's life and ministry speak to us about the issue of success, the leading and timing of the Lord, and faithfulness even when unnoticed. I have been challenged as I have studied the brief details of the life of this important man of God. The goal of this study is to examine the life of this deacon in the Jerusalem church to see what his life and ministry teaches us about what is important in our service and personal walk with the Lord. I trust...

This is a short commentary on Galatians 5:22-23. It is a study of what the Spirit of God wants to do in the life of every believer. The fruit of the Spirit is not the fruit of human effort or discipline. It is the fruit of God's Spirit--evidence of His presence in the life of the believer. Where the Spirit of God is given freedom to work, this will be evident in the character of His people. While there is much emphasis in our day on the work of God's Spirit to empower the believer in ministry, Galatians 5:22-23 represents a work that is far more foundational. I cannot be the husband or wife I...

One day the Lord Jesus was asked, "What is the greatest commandment of all?" He told His listeners that the greatest of all commandments was to love the Lord with all our heart, all our soul, all our mind and all our strength. There was nothing more important than this. What does it mean to love the Lord with all our heart, all our soul, all our mind and all our strength? This study makes and attempt to examine this great commandment. As you read this study, you will be challenged to consider your own walk with God in light of this, the greatest of all commandments.

Romans 8:31-39 is a reminder of what the Lord Jesus had done. It is a picture of the grace of God in providing all we need for salvation and a right relationship with God. It is about a God who has invested much in the lives of His children and who will do all He can to keep them. It portrays salvation from God's perspective. Paul's focus in these verses is not about our commitment to God but rather about His commitment to us. In this study you will see something of the commitment of the triune God to keeping you in the salvation His Son gave His life to accomplish.

These were wonderful and challenging days for the early church. Believers were stepping out into new territory. They did not have years of experience to draw upon. Their understanding of the work or Christ and the purpose of God for this newly founded church was only now beginning to form. They had no training programmes. The church that gathered lacked spiritual understanding and maturity. Humanly speaking, they were not qualified to lead this great work of God. Yet, the church of that day would become a powerful example for generations to follow. This study of Acts 2:42-47 reveals some of...

Jesus was tempted in every way like you and I are tempted. Though He was fully God, He endured the temptation of Satan. Throughout His temptation in Luke 4:1-13, Jesus maintained His integrity by holding firm against all Satan threw at Him. Because He was tempted as we are, He is able to understand what we face. He is also a powerful example of how to overcome the temptations and testing that comes our way. The secret to His victory was the Word of God and the power of the Spirit of God. These tools are available to us as well. Jesus shows us the power of these tools to overcome the enemy....

Do you read the Bible and feel like you have a difficult time understanding what it says? Do the Bible's lessons seem too far removed from your everyday life? Few things have proven more effective in expanding our hearts and minds and drawing us closer to God than quiet reflection and the study of God's Word. He gave us this revelation of Himself in sixty-six unique books but often we turn to the more familiar passages and avoid the more difficult or complex ones. The Light To My Path commentaries will open up the whole Bible for you in a way that is understandable, practical and...

Do you read the Bible and feel like you have a difficult time understanding what it says? Do the Bible's lessons seem too far removed from your everyday life? Few things have proven more effective in expanding our hearts and minds and drawing us closer to God than quiet reflection and the study of God's Word. He gave us this revelation of Himself in sixty-six unique books but often we turn to the more familiar passages and avoid the more difficult or complex ones. The Light To My Path commentaries will open up the whole Bible for you in a way that is understandable, practical and...