You yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:5 ESV For some reason, people love to throw stones. And, apparently, red coffee cups. We picture ourselves like David, standing against a godless giant who […]
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 ESV We had plans. After a 12:30 appointment with his surgeon, Steve and I were going to take the afternoon to explore San Francisco. We had […]
For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. John 1:16 ESV “There is no one on this planet more blessed than you.” Beth Moore spoke those words last year during a taping of “Wednesdays in the Word” for Life Today TV. At the time, I joked with a friend who attended with […]
Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram. 2 Kings 5:1a NIV Have you ever looked at someone’s life and felt that twinge of envy because they […]
“Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.” Luke 19:42 ESV Our enemy loves hidden things. His realm is darkness, and he loves to cloud our vision with deceptive veils. He knows that while we remain in darkness, he […]
If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. 2 Corinthians 11:30 ESV We don’t often like to admit our weaknesses. I spent years trying to hide mine. Let’s face it. We want others to see us as capable, confident, and strong. Few of us like to admit our vulnerabilities […]
Look at me and be astonished; Put your hand over your mouth. Job 21:5 NKJV We love to be amazed. Ordinary doesn’t cut it for this generation. Average barely gets a mention. But when something really wows us, we can’t help sharing it. Cell phones and social media start buzzing, and news of the astonishing […]
Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Psalm 32:1 Last week we watched King David make some very poor choices. The man after God’s own heart distanced himself from God’s presence by neglecting his kingdom purpose. Then he took another man’s wife for himself and committed murder to cover it […]
“I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying his voice and holding fast to him, for he is your life and length of days . […]
“Let this Messiah, this king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Those crucified with him also heaped insults on him. Mark 15:32 At times I have difficulty grasping the love of God. When I consider the road to Calvary, emotion overwhelms me. I picture Jesus anguishing on […]
