And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19 ESV) 2 Kings chapter 4 tells the story of the prophet Elisha and a widow in extreme poverty, who had nothing left except a small flask of oil. Her situation was desperate—her two sonsContinue Reading
“What we were created at the depths of our souls to need is only the Presence of God. It is the answer as Jesus is the answer….Our questions and complaints will never find individual answers (even as Job’s questions were never fully answered). The only Answer is the dangerous, disturbing,Continue Reading
But now, O Child, listen to the Lord who created you.O Child, the one who formed you says,“Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you.I have called you by name; you are mine.When you go through deep waters,I will be with you.When you go through rivers of difficulty,you willContinue Reading
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.” (Galatians 2:20 NIV)“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works…” (Ephesians 2:10 NIV)“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the newContinue Reading
Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powersContinue Reading
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14 NIV) Not long ago, a friend asked me—again—what I was doing to nurture my inner child. My immediate thought was, “Uh… nothing, really.” I wasn’t quite sure what “nurturing”Continue Reading
“Only pay attention and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things which your eyes have seen and they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your grandchildren [impressing these things on their mind andContinue Reading
“As [Paul and Timothy] traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey. So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.” (Acts 16:4-5 NIV) We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightlyContinue Reading
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8 NKJV) “Things change.” That was the capstone of a conversation I had with a dear, long-term friend. We had caught up on the things going on in our lives, and at the end she told me a story that ended withContinue Reading
Your adornment must not be merely external—with interweaving and elaborate knotting of the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or [being superficially preoccupied with] dressing in expensive clothes; but let it be [the inner beauty of] the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality and unfading charm of a gentle and peaceful spirit, [one that isContinue Reading