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The Amaranth flower is a vibrant and colorful plant. Its flower attracts viewers with its vivid shades of magenta and gold. Not only is this plant beautiful, it is also highly nutritious. For many years, this plant was grown and eaten for its grain, which has a high protein content and is gluten free. Despite its color and nutritional value, this is not what makes this plant most popular. The most fascinating part about this plant is its longevity. Unlike…

Desiring a godly home should begin before you move out on your own or get married. Your home will not be a godly one if you are not a Christian, and you are not ready to create your own home until you are. Though it is not a sin to be repented of, marrying a non-Christian would also move you away from a godly home. You might help to convert your spouse after marrying them (1 Pet. 3:1-2) but that…

When one meditates upon who God is, there are many titles, adjectives, and descriptors that may come to mind. According to the pages of Scripture, our God is a God of War (Exodus 15:3), He is a Shepherd (Psalm 23:1), and He is a Refuge (Psalm 46:1). There are many characteristics that could be attributed to God, but did you know He is a gardener? In Genesis 2:8, the Bible says, “The LORD God planted a garden…” (NASB 95). In…

When a family watches their home being built from the foundation up their excitement grows as they anticipate a house that promises new possibilities and a better future. Likewise, God built the family, framing and finishing it as He saw fit. What does a godly home look like? It will likely be a family with a husband and wife and their children (Gen. 2:24, 3:20). It could be a husband and wife without children. Perhaps they would like to have…

Scars often tell stories. A mark on someone’s skin can often be connected to a memorable event in their lives. Scars are often permanent, leaving those who bear them an ever-present reminder of the cause of those wounds. They serve as a lesson and testimony to all who see them. In Galatians 6:17, Paul says, “From now on let no one cause trouble for me, for I bear on my body the brand-marks of Jesus.” No doubt, Paul had scars…

We are in a spiritual battle, and Scripture makes clear that we must put on the full armor of God if we are going to stand firm and be victorious (Eph. 6:11-17). The apostle Paul describes this conflict not as a struggle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, authorities, and powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. At times temptation feels so overwhelming that we begin to wonder whether…

When you think about the most heinous sins mankind has committed, what comes to your mind? Murder. Sexual immorality. Rebellion. Deception. The celebration of wickedness. Romans 1:22-32 contains a sobering list of sins like these. What would cause a person to commit such awful and ungodly actions? Paul answers this question in Romans 1:21. The downward spiral of the Gentiles can be seen here in something we may consider small: They were not thankful. The Gentiles were given sufficient evidence…

Have you ever heard the saying, “Two wrongs don’t make a right”? Though the principle is very simple, many still try to justify bad behavior with more bad behavior. An example appears in the Old Testament account of David’s reign as king of Israel. 1 Chronicles 13:7-10 reveals the sad account of Uzzah’s untimely death. The first mistake is described in 1 Chronicles 13:7. The Ark of the Covenant had been taken from Israel, and it was finally going to…

What can nature teach us about our God? According to passages like Psalm 19:1 and Romans 1:20, we see evidence for the existence of God and also pictures of His glory. Taking a look at creation can tell us so much about our Creator. It is also interesting to note that inspired writers of God’s Word use nature to help our imagination concerning who God is. For our article today, consider Nahum 1:3. The reality is, we cannot fully wrap…

Demon possession is a Bible topic longmisunderstood. Skeptics deny it, believersare curious about it, and Hollywood isobsessed with it. The truth is the Bible says it happened(2 Tim. 3:16). Those who choose to deny the Bible’s claims thatdemon possession legitimately happened have severalexplanations for their skepticism. They might think thatpeople were superstitious and easily fooled. Perhapsthey attributed some unexplained illness to demons.To think this way you would necessarily have to callJesus’ deity into question. If He is God then He…

The role of a watchman is critical to the protection of a kingdom. These men would walk the outer walls of a city and guard it. In doing this, they would keep their eyes out for any activity that could endanger the members of that particular city and kingdom. In Ezekiel 33, God appointed one of His prophets, Ezekiel, to be a watchman. In Ezekiel 33:7-9, God would say, Now as for you, son of man, I have appointed you…

The character of these men was importantand often tested. Prophets had to be boldlike Amos. Prophets had to represent God’scharacter like Hosea. Prophets had to be humbleand submissive like Habakkuk. Prophets had totrust God to take care of their needs like Elijah.Prophets had to be persistent almost to the pointof stubbornness like Jeremiah. Prophets had to bebrave like Nathan. Prophets had to find their placein uncomfortable surroundings like Daniel. While these are specific attributes you wouldhave wanted from anyone who…