Why does life not turn out the way we expect – or the way we hope? Does your life, and the world around you, seem to be spiraling out of control? What can you do – and what will Jesus do – to make things turn out better?    

Jesus’ last Feast of Tabernacle before his crucifixion was filled with activity, teachings, and controversy. It was also the scene of a remarkable healing of a blind man, where the healing process included a spot of mud made from clay and saliva. Was there significance to this? Simply, why did

Throughout the book of Judges we continually hear the phrase, “And in those days, every man did what he thought was right in his own eyes.”  It seems we find ourselves in a very similar situation today. The Israelites continually found themselves falling away from God’s Will and slipping back

Throughout history, God has turned His face toward His people in the midst of trials. He smiled on Abraham at Mount Moriah.  He smiled on Israel at the Red Sea.  And He smiled on all of us at Mount Calvary. Even today, in the midst of all sorts of chaos,

In John 7:38 our Savior said: “The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him.” [HCSB] The KJV says ‘out of his belly”, and the NKJV says “out of his heart”… what about this statement?  Is this

God speaks about Old Testament Israel in terms of a marriage covenant. The Church is called, “The Bride of Christ.” By looking at the plan of God through the lens of 1st century Jewish wedding practices we can find inspiration for what the Feast pictures and be reminded to focus

Prager calls this ‘A Hopeless Generation.’ Studies show that young people in particular are losing hope. Testimonies from Jesus, Peter and Paul and a comparison of the early churches reveal the incredible importance of hope. The Feast of Tabernacles pictures a kingdom full of hope. Are we anchored to hope

Our lives are spent in a mad rush to work, accomplish and achieve. Vanity of vanities, says the preacher, vanity of vanities!  All is vanity. When it comes to the end of life, what will be your greatest accomplishment?

How changing our negative thoughts can lead to a healthier, more fulfilling life while growing in grace.

The prophet Zechariah makes an interesting statement concerning the future day on which Christ requires the nations to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. He says that “on that day there shall be inscribed on the bells of the horses, Holy to the Lord.” Why would Jesus do this? What can

Since God will provide a New Jerusalem, we might wonder about the Old, since things that come before can be “shadows of things to come.” That is, studying the shadow can teach us about the future reality. Some thoughts for the Eighth Day.