Things Not Seen

Jon Bloom (BA, Bethel University) is the cofounder and president of desiringGod.org, where he contributes regularly. He is also the author of several books. Bloom and his wife, Pam, live in Minneapolis with their five children.

• Your Sin Is No Match for God’s Grace: Joseph’s Brothers and Grace“He Must Increase, but I Must Decrease”: John the Baptist and Humility“I Will Not Let You Go unless You Bless Me”: Jacob and Wrestling with GodBe Generous with Your Master’s Money: Simon the Zealot, Matthew, and GenerosityHard, Heartbreaking, Hopeful Spiritual Leadership: Moses and LeadershipYou Obey the One You Fear: King Saul and Fear of ManWhom Are You Really Serving?: Martha, Mary, and ServingJesus Comes When You Least Expect: The Woman at the Well and Persevering PrayerWhat God Is Building through All the Inefficiencies of Life: Nehemiah and AdversityDon’t Feel Qualified for Your Calling?: Moses and InadequacyFailure Doesn’t Have to Be the Last Word: Demas, Mark, and FailureGod Is Merciful Not to Tell Us Everything: The Disciples and TrustJesus Is Turning Your Shame into a Showcase of His Grace: The Hemorrhaging Woman and ShameGod’s Mercy in Making Us Face the Impossible: Abraham, Sarah, and FaithGod Will Never, Never Break His Promise: Abraham, Isaac, and God’s FaithfulnessWatch Your Mouth: Peter and Being Slow to SpeakHow Jesus Exposes Our Idol of Self-Glory: The Jewish Leaders and ReputationThe Impoverishing Power of Financial Prosperity: The Rich Young Man and WealthThe Powerful Glory of Yielding Power: Jonathan and PowerWhen It Seems Like God Did You Wrong: Naomi and TragedyWhen a Sword Pierces Your Soul: Mary and GriefThe Weakness of the World’s Strongest Man: Samson and Unfaithful FaithWhat Dead Abel Speaks to Us: Abel, Cain, and FaithThe Folly of What Noah Preached: Noah and Gospel BoldnessWhy God Gives Us More Than We Can Handle: Gideon and the ImpossibleImitate, Don’t Idolize, Your Leaders: Barak and Misplaced FaithWhen Fear Attacks: Joshua and CourageGod Makes Our Misery the Servant of His Mercy: Naaman, the Servant Girl, and Sovereign MercyEscaping the Suicidal Slavery of Selfish Ambition: The Disciples and Selfish AmbitionWhen Wasting Your Life Is Worship: Judas, Mary, and WorshipJudas Carried the Moneybag?: Judas and the Love of MoneyIf You Want to Be Happy, You Must Deny Yourself: The Disciples and Self-DenialJesus Wants You to Be You: Peter and CallingThe Treasure Makes All the Difference: The Man Who Found the Treasure and the ResurrectionDon’t Give Up: All of Us and Endurance