“In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.” (Romans 6:11-12 NIV) Once I hear a pastor tell the story of being at his construction job, and a groupContinue Reading
“He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rockThat shadows a dry, thirsty land;He hideth my life in the depths of His love,And covers me there with His hand,And covers me there with His hand.” (Fannie J. Crosby) Heavenly Father, Thank you for making heaven and earth, for creatingContinue Reading
“Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy about your righteousness.” (Psalm 145:7 NLT) Two years ago I spent the week at the local theater with three of my children who were in a live play/musical adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s book “Till We Have Faces.” TheyContinue Reading
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. (Psalm 103:13-14 NIV) Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent, which lasts for forty days (excluding Sundays) leading up to Easter. Traditionally, LentContinue Reading
Delight – to please someone greatly, to take great pleasure in something “Set your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above [the heavenly things], not on things that are on the earth [which have only temporal value].” (Colossians 3:2 AMP) What is your mind set on? I, personally, am challenged to consider whatContinue Reading
[Jesus] said loudly, “Whoever is thirsty must come to me to drink. As Scripture says, ‘Streams of living water will flow from deep within the person who believes in me.’ ” (John 7:37-38 GW) Once there was a woman whose life was a mess. She had been married five times and wasContinue Reading
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior.Continue Reading
‘For I will restore health to youAnd I will heal your wounds,’ says the Lord. (Jeremiah 30:17 AMP) I was reading an article on the health hazards of areas that had experienced wildfires, like in Maui in 2023 and Los Angeles last month. One article led to another that led toContinue Reading
Through [Jesus] you, also, are being built in the Spirit together with others into a place where God lives. (Ephesians 2:22 GW) Earlier this week I was in a conversation with an older gentleman, new to the church, and we were sharing parts of our life stories and testimonies. InContinue Reading
At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow [in submission], of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess and openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord (sovereign God), to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:10 AMP) If you are a parent,Continue Reading