“For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.” (Habakkuk 2:3 NIV) What are you waiting for? All of us are waiting for something. The use of theContinue Reading
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no healing for the wound of my people? (Jeremiah 8:22 NIV) Several weeks ago I bent down to pick up a coat on the floor and somehow slammed my finger intoContinue Reading
“My child, do not let these escape from your sight: keep sound wisdom and prudence, and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.” (Proverbs 3:21-22 NRSV) Yesterday after the regular worship service, our pastor invited people to come forward where he prayed a blessing overContinue Reading
God of Love, You are the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star. You have invited us thirsty ones to come to you and drink deeply of the free gift of the water of life – the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you that youContinue Reading
“For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11-12 AMP) Yesterday was Epiphany – a day of new spiritual understandings. Yesterday was the anniversary ofContinue Reading
Loving God, Thank you that you love your home – your people – and your presence within your people. Thank you that you love all people, no matter what people group, ethnicity, or location they are from. Thank you that you love us so much you do not let usContinue Reading
“Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind!” (Psalm 66:5 NIV) January 6 is the official end of the Christmas season as we begin Epiphany. The season of Epiphany focuses on Jesus as a young man and then his early ministry. It setsContinue Reading
Today I have the prodigals on my mind – those who have known the Lord but have turned away from their faith in lesser or greater ways. Salvation, spring up from the groundLord, rend the Heavens and come downSeek the lost and heal the lameJesus, bring glory to Your nameContinue Reading
“Then, after doing all those things, I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions. In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on servants—men and women alike.” (Joel 2:28-29Continue Reading
For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ. (Hebrews 3:14 NLT) Let’s focus on the story of King Jesus’s birth – the Christmas story. For many of us, this is aContinue Reading