Come Back!

Read 2 Corinthians 5:1–21 A woman’s teenage daughter ran away from home. The mother searched for her night and day. Finally, she heard that her daughter was seen on a subway in New York City. The mother made posters with the girl’s picture and the words, “Please come home!” She taped them in every subway station and along the streets of …

Taste and See

Read Psalm 34:1 through 38:22 Everyone loves good food. God created human beings to require nourishment and gave them taste buds so they could savor and enjoy every bite. A celebration just wouldn’t be the same without good food and great friends. Certain family meals become memories that are discussed for generations. As satisfying as a favorite meal may be, it …

Rhetorical Questions

Read Job 38:1 through 40:2; Acts 9:20–43 Small children don’t understand the purpose of a rhetorical question. Asking, “Is this the best you can do?” causes them to stop and ponder, instead of communicating to them that this is clearly not their best effort. A rhetorical question requires no answer; it is meant to inspire introspection. “Who is this that obscures …

Seeing God

Read Job 17:1 through 20:29 Does your heart yearn within you for God? Do you try to see His work in the here and now? Have the troubles you’ve faced blinded you to His purpose?   “In my flesh, I will see God” (Job 19:26). Job longed for the day that he would see God face-to face. His faith was built on …