And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy offspring shall be called the Son of God.” Luke 1:35 My biggest mistake would be to read God’s Word like a storybook and fail […]
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Finding The ‘Thank You’ In My Heart
I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. Psalm 9:1 Thanksgivings, like any holiday, can be wonderful or imperfect, in varying degrees. During the push to get ready for the big family dinner, feelings can get put on a back burner. The days following, […]
Saying ‘Thank You’
Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High. Psalm 50:14 Have you ever noticed how few people ever say ‘thank you’? We are, by nature, selfish and entitled. Because we believe we deserve better, saying ‘thank you’ doesn’t occur to us as often as it should. I can […]
The Three Go Together
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks. I Thess 5:16-18 When I get what I’ve always wanted, I rejoice. When I’m hurting, I pray without ceasing. When I’m delivered from something painful, I give thanks. Three different experiences on the emotional continuum. Will I do all three when I’m happy? Will I do […]
Beginning Again
God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there. Make an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.” So Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, “Put away the foreign gods that are among you and purify […]
What’s The Difference?
And you will again see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not. Malachi 3:18 God tells His people that when they are in heaven, they will ‘again’ see the distinction between righteous and the wicked. “Far be it from me”, God says way back […]
Perpetual Winter
For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. Romans 8: 20-21 In The Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe, Narnia was under […]
Jesus’ Family Issues
When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother told Him, “They don’t have any wine.” “What has this concern of yours to do with Me,woman?” Jesus asked. “My hour has not yet come.” How did Jesus relate to His Own Family? You know what it is to have access to someone else’s ear so that you […]
What It’s Like
Follow me. Matthew 4:19 What can I expect in a sacred relationship with Jesus? From theological truths about His character to real life interactions in the Gospels, Jesus ~ Calls me to something for which I’m unqualified. Four fishermen became evangelists and teachers. One was a tax collector. The calling is always God-sized because no skill […]
The Shamed
“I will change their shame into praise and renown in all the earth.” Zephaniah 3:19 How do I connect with someone living with crippling shame? I learn from Jesus and remember that He knew just what to do. He removed shame and restored honor. He reached out to the woman of Samaria by crossing two lines […]
