Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Ecclesiastes 5:9-17 　　(Read Ecclesiastes 5:9-17) 　　The goodness of Providence is more equally distributed than appears to a careless observer. The king needs the common things of life, and the poor share them; they relish their morsel better than he does his luxuries. There are bodily desires which silver itself will not satisfy, much less...

　　“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21 (NIV) 　　As October unfolds, we find ourselves surrounded by the sights and sounds of Halloween. From spooky decorations to entertainment with horror themes, Halloween is a season when we can become more aware of the reality of evil in our fallen world. Evil can seem overwhelming –...

　　David Friedman was Donald Trump’s tax attorney before the former president made him Ambassador to Israel in 2017. The Senate confirmed his appointment by a whisker-thin majority, over the vociferous opposition of the foreign policy establishment and the liberal Jewish world. What seemed like a crony appointment at the time turned out to be a stroke of genius. 　　Friedman played...

　　In March 2023, three large US banks failed, and one was closed and liquidated. The most prominent failure was Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a California chartered bank for which the Federal Reserve was the federal safety and soundness supervisor. Two of the banks were among the 30 largest US banking organizations and had been considered “well-capitalized” until the time of...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Psalm 27:1-6 　　(Read Psalm 27:1-6) 　　The Lord, who is the believer's light, is the strength of his life; not only by whom, but in whom he lives and moves. In God let us strengthen ourselves. The gracious presence of God, his power, his promise, his readiness to hear prayer, the witness of his Spirit...

　　In March 2023, three large US banks failed, and one was closed and liquidated. The most prominent failure was Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a California chartered bank for which the Federal Reserve was the federal safety and soundness supervisor. Two of the banks were among the 30 largest US banking organizations and had been considered “well-capitalized” until the time of...

　　Being There for Your Spouse After They Face Job Loss 　　By: Vivian Bricker 　　Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer (Romans 12:12). 　　Facing a job loss is never pleasant. It can make us feel like failures. It is difficult for us to face a job loss of our own, yet it is even harder to see our...

　　A Prayer for What to Do When Someone You Love Dies 　　By Chris Eyte 　　Bible Reading 　　yet we are confident and satisfied to be out of the body and at home with the Lord. - 2 Cor. 5:8 　　Listen or Read Below: 　　So I agreed to write this devotional on what to do when someone you love dies - and...