The gift of jealousy

His righteous jealousy is provoked by our unrighteous jealousy. The beauty of His jealousy replaces the ugliness of ours.

Bethany McIlrath on November 3, 2015

Complacency vs. contentment

Have you mistaken a sense of complacency for a sense of contentment?

Bethany McIlrath on October 13, 2015

Stuff kids can do that adults can’t – unless it’s with God

In God’s Kingdom, we’re to come to Him like little children. So that means we can act like His children.

Bethany McIlrath on September 25, 2015

For the rainy days

Rain, all at once, can stop us and bring us to repentance while also showing us the love of God and proving His care for us.

Bethany McIlrath on September 18, 2015

The opportunity you couldn’t see

You may not be able to see much in life right now, but you have the maker of it all directing your way.

Bethany McIlrath on September 4, 2015

If you could have a superpower…

Of the superpowers God has given you, what are you using for good?

Bethany McIlrath on August 18, 2015

Are you bearing their burden or enabling them?

Several verses in Galatians 6 help us recognize the difference between bearing other's burden or enabling them.

Bethany McIlrath on July 24, 2015

Conquering

Can you think of a game, a sport, or even a war victory that is owed to force more than strategy? Yet too often we try to overcome by sheer force of will.

Bethany McIlrath on July 15, 2015

When it’s not over

It’s in your nature to desire closure. But what do we do when it becomes clear that we might not get a happy ending after all.

Bethany McIlrath on June 19, 2015

To the wanna-know-it-alls

Not knowing is something that we have to live with, but also something that many of us despise. God has plenty to say to those of us who really can’t stand not knowing.

Bethany McIlrath on June 1, 2015