Do not put your trust in princes,in human beings, who cannot save.When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;on that very day their plans come to nothing.Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob,whose hope is in the Lord their God. (Psalm 146: 3-5 NIV) Pray. Research.Continue Reading
I am away from home, visiting out-of-state family. Tomorrow I will attend a familiar, but not our home, church. No matter where I go, though, the words of Psalm 84 resonate: I yearn for the loveliness of God’s dwelling place. Today let us pray that all those whose hearts cryContinue Reading
Now may the God of hope fill you with complete JOY and peace as you continue to believe, so that you overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13 EHV) Have you ever found yourself “stuck” in a Bible verse? It bothers, pesters, and generally harasses you because it hasContinue 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
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
“Now may God, the fountain of hope, fill you to overflowing with uncontainable joy and perfect peace as you trust in him. And may the power of the Holy Spirit continually surround your life with his super-abundance until you radiate with hope!” (Romans 15:13 TPT) As mentioned in a previousContinue Reading
(We have been working our way through the Christmas Story in Luke 1-2 and Matthew 1. Mary and Joseph have been visited by angels, endured very challenging circumstances, and finally watched the birth of the God of the Universe in a shelter for animals, before being sent to Egypt toContinue Reading
“How long, Lord, will you look on? Rescue me from their ravages, my precious life from these lions.” (Psalm 35:17 NIV) “In 2021, 48,183 Americans died by suicide.” – Centers for Disease Control, May 19, 2023* “A child dies from hunger every 10 seconds. Poor nutrition and hunger is responsible for the deathContinue Reading
“The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.” (Proverbs 10:28 ESV) “When Digory took a minute to get his breath, and then went softly into his Mother’s room. And there she lay, as he had seen her lie so many other times, proppedContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] “The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” (John 3:8 NIV) Although some mayContinue Reading