“O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear” (1:2)? It’s easy to relate to Habakkuk’s lament, isn’t it? Even when we try to do the right thing, our world so often continues to be filled with injustice, with destruction and violence. And so we…

It seems that there is only one thing all Americans can agree upon these days: we want “them” to get what is coming to them. Of course, we disagree strongly and bitterly about the identity of “them:” some direct their anger at the Washington and Hollywood elites who are busily…

Are you an undercover Christian? Would it be hard for people around you to know that you are a follower of Jesus? Well, Josiah wasn’t hiding his faith from anyone. Yesterday, we saw how he personally decided to follow the Lord when he was 16 years old, and when he…

Is America is too far gone to be redeemed? That’s really what the “woke” protesters in our biggest cities have been saying: that racism is woven too deeply into the fabric of our national culture to be removed, and that it’s too big a problem to be ignored. And so,…

So, why would Manasseh want to undo everything his father Hezekiah had done? Why would Manasseh embrace the worship of false gods that his father had so firmly rejected? Today, when young people are quite literally tearing down their ancestors’ heroes, it’s not just an academic question. What’s wrong with…

How can a book that is thousands of years old have any relevance for modern life? Why do I have to do what the Bible says? Why can’t I just live like I want to?” That’s not just the attitude of human rulers, who are accustomed to having things their…

When we think about revival, it’s easy to focus on supernatural displays of God’s presence: miraculous healings or ecstatic experiences. But these chapters record one of the greatest revivals in the history of God’s people: nothing had been seen like it since the days of Solomon (II Chronicles 32:26). But…

In our increasingly polarized world, it’s easy to feel good about ourselves. We take pride in our beliefs and practices, even as we look down on those we consider to be deluded or even destructive. But Isaiah reminds us that God has little use for those who say “Keep to…

“Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing” (Luke 4:21). That’s what Jesus said in His hometown of Nazareth about the first few verses of Isaiah 61. And who wouldn’t be excited to hear such good news? As our own streets are filled with violence, and as we continue to…

“Justice is far from us” (Isaiah 59:9). Doesn’t that ring true today? Whether it be district attorneys choosing not to prosecute their political allies or exclusive universities reserving spots for unqualified children of wealthy alumni, it’s easy to find examples of people who abuse the power and wealth that they…