For years, I had known Anne Frank as a girl who died a death. I knew she wrote a diary and died in a World War II concentration camp at the age of 15. When her life should have begun blossoming, it came to an end. I suppose this is why I only knew her … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 13th of May 2026 In the same way that Jesus taught us how to pray in Matthew 6:5-15, we can follow this simple model when we come to God privately, with our families, or as a church, remembering that prayer is speaking to God as a friend. Too often our prayers … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 12th of May 2026 In the time of Jesus, prayers that were long and carefully crafted like a performance—using complex words and often memorized—were highly esteemed. Jesus had nothing good to say about these kinds of prayers (see Matthew 6:5-8). He revealed them to be what they were: ostentatious shows of … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 11th of May 2026 Perhaps you’ve prayed about something for a long time, maybe even years, and it feels as if God hasn’t heard your prayers. The Bible tells us to “ask, and it shall be given you” (Matthew 7:7), “if we ask anything according to His will” (1 John 5:14, … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 10th of May 2026 Faithful Elijah lived in evil times, with King Ahab doing more “to provoke the Lord God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel who were before him” (1 Kings 16:33, NKJV). By far the most dramatic moments in Elijah’s life came with the confrontation … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 9th of May 2026 Read for This Week’s Study: 1 Kings 19:1-18; Matthew 6:5-8; Luke 11:2-4; Matthew 6:5-15; Daniel 9:4-19; Romans 8:26-27. Memory Text: “Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us” (Psalms 62:8, NKJV). What is your prayer … Continue reading –>
Inside Story for Friday 8th of May 2026 Part of this quarter’s Thirteenth Sabbath Offering, also known as the Quarterly Mission Project Offering, will support projects in Kenya and elsewhere in the East-Central Africa Division. Read more about Rompas next week, and watch a YouTube video of him at bit.ly/Rompas-IS. The pastor told Rompas, a … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Friday 8th of May 2026 Further Thought: Ultimately, we should pray because we love God so much, and we just can’t help sharing everything in our lives with Him: our joys and life’s “wins,” our burdens and worries, our requests and daily needs. “We may keep so near to God that in … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Thursday 7th of May 2026 Read Exodus 32:31-32. What does this teach us about Moses and prayer? Moses boldly interceded for God’s people time and time again. Moses turned to God when the people were thirsty (Exodus 15:25, Exodus 17:2-6), when the people were hungry (Numbers 11:21-22), and in sheer desperation (Numbers … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 6th of May 2026 Although Enoch clearly had a very close relationship with God, we have more insight into Moses’ relationship with God and can even read numerous accounts of Moses’ conversations with Him. As we journey with Moses through the ups and downs of this humble leader’s life, we see … Continue reading –>
