Whatever weight you find underneath yourself today, Matthew wants to ensure you that rest is possible. But true rest can only be found in accepting Jesus’ invitation to come to him.

Do you find yourself inventing hope? Maybe you are tying your hope to your circumstances. Acts 8 shows us a different kind of hope.

When you are in the middle of pain, it can feel like it’s consuming your life. But in this text we see Job doesn’t go through pain all by himself. Job helps us see what lies beyond the suffering.

Wherever God has placed us, we are there for his purposes—to be instruments of love, justice, hope, and peace. Through Esther we see a glimpse of the ultimate king who gave up his life for his people.

“Revelation gives us the last word on Jesus, and this word is that Jesus is at the center…” Eugene Peterson

Figures in Scripture like David can magnify our vision and help us find courage to face the most menacing giants. David helps us see that we need a reality check and a real champion.