The joy of the Lord is our strength because it is rooted in Him, not in us. It’s rooted in His character, His promises, His saving work, His fatherly care, and His unchanging disposition toward His people in Christ.

Whether you are studying the Bible on your own, walking through it with your spouse, teaching it to your children, or learning it in your local church, I trust that this will serve as a blessing to guide you in fruitful study.

If charitable listening has been lost, then it must also be intentionally recovered. Virtue does not drift into our lives. It’s cultivated. And in a world trained by outrage, suspicion, and instant reaction, listening with charity will require deliberate, Spirit-shaped effort.