“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” (Psalm 139:23-24 NIV) The other day I was reading in Matthew 6 and realized God had said basically the sameContinue Reading
“But my eyes are fixed on you, Sovereign Lord; in you I take refuge—do not give me over to death.” (Psalm 141:8 NIV) To me, the story in Ezekiel 37 is one of the Bible’s most powerful images. In this vision, God takes Ezekiel to a valley filled with dried human bones,Continue Reading
Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” (Mark 10:24-25 NIV) There are some things in the BibleContinue Reading
Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV) Once a year, my kids and I spend an amazing week together with about 60 other people doing a local, teenage theater production. The director’s goals are to help the kids have an fantastic experience ofContinue Reading
I come with joy, a child of God,forgiven, loved and free,the life of Jesus to recall,in love laid down for me,in love laid down for me. – Brian Wren One of my favorite series growing up was “The Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis. As a child I did notContinue Reading
For who in the skies above can compare with the Lord? Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings?In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared; he is more awesome than all who surround him.Who is like you, Lord God Almighty? You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you. (Psalm 89:6-8 NIV) My soul yearns, even faints, forContinue Reading
“But all the wickedness in the world which man may do or think is no more to the mercy of God than a live coal dropped in the sea.”― William Langland As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I have recently been reading the story of the Israelites after their Egyptian slavery,Continue Reading
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. (Colossians 3:12 NIV) My Bible Recap readings in Numbers recently have told the story of Aaron, brother to Moses and Miriam, and the first of the priests of Israel. As you probably remember,Continue Reading
You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth. (Deuteronomy 8:17-18 NIV) Jehovah Jireh, Thank you for all you do to provide abundantly for us andContinue Reading
“Thanks be to God who leads us…We Christians have the unmistakeable “scent” of Christ…” (2 Corinthians 2:14 PHILLIPS) “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:35 NIV) I was talking to someone today who is facing huge upheavals in life. Big decisionsContinue Reading