Gems of Knowledge

Fresh word, firm Scripture—one gem at a time.

Tag: sustained

  • Cherish the Spring

    Cherish the Spring

    Once we discover the Source of Living Water we must then choose to stay close to Him. If you were stranded in the desert and you found a spring you would not want to casually wander off in search of something else. You would stay close and return to it often. That is what the…

  • The Key to Happiness

    The Key to Happiness

    The pursuit of happiness is nothing new. People have been searching for it since the beginning of time. We try to produce it on our own with the things we do. Yet somehow, the satisfaction rarely lasts.Happiness that depends on circumstances is fragile – Joy that flows from Christ is enduring. Click here to read…

  • Growing Deep Roots: Spiritual Insights from the Olive Tree

    Growing Deep Roots: Spiritual Insights from the Olive Tree

    “But I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of God. I will always trust in God’s unfailing love… I will praise you forever, O God, for what you have done. I will trust in your good name in the presence of your faithful people.” — Psalm 52:8–9 (NLT)