I shall remember the deeds of Yahweh; Surely I will remember Your wonders of old. I will meditate on all Your work and muse on Your deeds. Psalm 77:11–12 (LSB) Today, Grace Harvest Bible Church marks twenty years of God's incredible faithfulness. As we look back on these two decades, we feel grateful, not for our achievements, but for God's gracious work. On September 10, 2006, Grace Harvest Bible Church held its very first service at Swift Creek Elementary School. Sixty-two

And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who draws near to God must believe that He is and that He becomes a rewarder of those who seek Him. Hebrews 11:6 What does it mean to have faith? Many people view faith simply as believing in God's existence or hoping things will improve. However, the Bible offers a much deeper understanding. The Greek word for "faith" in Hebrews 11:6 is “pistis”, which connotes trust, confidence, reliance, and unwavering loyalty. True

A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. Psalm 51:17 When most people hear that David was "a man after God's own heart," they immediately wonder how that could be true. After all, David committed adultery with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11), orchestrated the murder of her husband, Uriah, by placing him in the fiercest part of the battle, and then attempted to conceal his sin. These were not minor failures; they were grievous sins against God and against others. So

Wait for Yahweh; be strong and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for Yahweh. Psalm 27:14 There are seasons in every believer's life when heaven seems silent. We pray earnestly. We plead with tears. We wait, hoping for an answer that never seems to come. In those moments, it is easy to wonder if God has forgotten us or if our prayers have somehow gone unheard. Yet Scripture reminds us that God's silence is never the same as God's absence. The Lord declares through Isaiah,

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Matthew 6:12 (LSB) Forgiveness is one of the hardest commands Jesus ever gave. Many believers think forgiveness means pretending the offense never happened, forgetting the pain, or immediately restoring the relationship. But that is not what Scripture teaches. When Jesus spoke of forgiveness, the Greek word often used is aphiēmi (ἀφίημι), which means to send away, release, let go, or cancel a debt. It was used in

And He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Matthew 4:19 When Jesus called His first disciples, He did not simply invite them to attend His sermons or admire His miracles. He issued a life-changing command: "Follow Me." The Greek verb translated "follow" meant far more than merely walking behind someone. In the first-century Jewish world, a disciple followed a rabbi to learn from him, emulate his life, embrace his teachings, and become like him. A di

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom... Proverbs 9:10 Few men have ever possessed the wisdom of Solomon. When God invited him to ask for anything, Solomon requested wisdom to govern God's people. The Lord was pleased with his request and granted him wisdom beyond any other king, along with riches and honor (1 Kings 3:5–14; 4:29–34). Yet one of the wisest men who ever lived became an example of the danger of knowing God's truth without obeying it. Long before Israel h

And they passed through the Phrygian and Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia; Acts 16:6 Few things can be more frustrating than having a good plan that God refuses to bless. The apostle Paul wanted to preach the gospel in Asia. It was a noble desire. Yet twice, Scripture tells us that the Holy Spirit prevented him from going where he intended. Think about that. God was not stopping Paul from sinning. He was stopping him from doi

Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. Revelation 21:3. When many people think of heaven, they picture a distant, spiritual realm far removed from earth. Yet Scripture offers a much richer picture. The culmination of God's redemptive plan is not that His people escape the earth, but that God comes to dwell with His people on a renewed earth in the New Jerusalem. From the beginning, God has desired to dwell among His people. In Eden, Adam and Eve enjoyed unhindered fel