War broke out in Heaven. Michael and his Angels fought the Dragon. The Dragon and his Angels fought back, but were no match for Michael. They were cleared out of Heaven, not a sign of them left…The Accuser of our brothers and sisters [was] thrown out, who accused them dayContinue Reading
Thank God! He deserves your thanks. His love never quits. Thank the God of all gods, His love never quits. Thank the Lord of all lords. His love never quits. (Psalm 136:1 MSG) Do you ever become bored with repetition? I do. For instance, when I’ve read Psalm 136, I tend to read only the firstContinue Reading
The Lord reigns forever; he has established his throne for judgment.He rules the world in righteousness and judges the peoples with equity.The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. (Psalm 9:7-10 NIV) I need to quit reading the news headlines.Continue Reading
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. (Hebrews 4:13 NIV) Recently I read an article about Christian author and journalist Philip Yancey, who admitted to an eight-year extramarital affair, and wasContinue Reading
Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife,temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable,able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. (1 Timothy 3:1-3 NIV) Pay careful attention to yourselves and toContinue Reading
And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you (Psalm 9:10 ESV) If you have a burden to pray for this nation, you are not alone. A quick glance at the news headlines or a conversation withContinue Reading
Oh that my head were waters, and my eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people! (Jeremiah 9:1 ESV) In 2023 I proudly read through the whole Bible in a year using the Bible Recap program. InContinue Reading
From whose womb comes the ice? Who gives birth to the frost from the heavens when the waters become hard like stone, when the surface of the deep is frozen? (Job 38:29-30 NIV) I’m cold. I’m sitting on a sofa in a downstairs bedroom that I have repurposed into myContinue Reading
The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. (James 5:16 NLT) I try not to spend too much time in the news, but it’s hard to miss the reports coming out about the protests and upheaval in Iran, Minneapolis, and other places in ourContinue Reading
But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. (Matthew 5:44 AMP) Today is the day we pause to remember and reflect on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who, had heContinue Reading