Author: Evie Polsley

“What mighty praise, O God, belongs to you in Zion. We will fulfill our vows to you, for you answer our prayers. All of us must come to you. Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, you forgive them all. What joy for those you choose to bring near, those who live in your holy courts.What […]

“You and these treasures have been set apart as holy to the Lord.” Ezra 8:28 Devotional from the Beyond Suffering Bible Some responsibilities seem too weighty to carry and are therefore destined for failure. Imagine the daunting nature of Ezra’s task. King Artaxerxes had returned all of the valuables King Nebuchadnezzar had taken when he […]

“Come, let us sing to the Lord!Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come to him with thanksgiving.Let us sing psalms of praise to him. For the Lord is a great God,a great King above all gods. He holds in his hands the depths of the earthand the mightiest mountains. The sea belongs […]

“Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people. Always be joyful. Never stop […]

“Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth!Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy.Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his.We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving;go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.For the Lord is good. His […]

by Evie Polsley, Bible Team Marketing Coordinator I feel like I am spending most of my life washing things. I’m constantly washing my hands, doing extra laundry, washing more dishes, cleaning counters, doorknobs, light switches. Even cleaning my groceries—heck, anything that comes into the house gets thoroughly scrubbed. And yet it still feels unclean. As […]

“So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand […]

In front of King Agrippa Paul shares his story of transformation after meeting Christ. Read this passage from Acts and the note from the New Believer’s Bible. Then reflect on why should we always be willing to share our story? “‘One day I was on such a mission to Damascus, armed with the authority and […]

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“So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne […]