“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” (Psalm 27:13 NIV) Light of the World, Lord, your Word tells us that darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the people. We see this reality all around us—but we also know that your Light and Glory rise and shine brighter than anyContinue Reading
“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
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to theContinue Reading
The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling;he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.I remain confident of this: IContinue Reading
Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous. (Psalm 112:4 NIV) This week seems dark to me. The days are shorter, and Sunday’s time change will make the nights seem to come more quickly. The upcoming civic election hangs over the nation asContinue Reading
Let us rejoice and exalt him and give him glory,because the wedding celebration of the Lamb has come. And his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, shining bright and clear,has been given to her to wear,and the fine linen representsthe righteous deeds of his holy believers. Then the angel said to me,Continue Reading
“You have minds like a snake pit! How do you suppose what you say is worth anything when you are so foul-minded? It’s your heart, not the dictionary, that gives meaning to your words. A good person produces good deeds and words season after season. An evil person is aContinue Reading
[For the rest of 2023 I am planning to share posts focused on Advent and Christmas.] “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon youContinue Reading
[For the rest of 2023 I am planning to share posts focused on Advent and Christmas.] “We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you.” (PsalmContinue Reading
“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) Recently I hear a pastor tell the story of being at his construction job, and a groupContinue Reading