Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. James 1:21 God wants His church to be well. Are you well, dear one? Can you proclaim the words of the old hymn and mean them? It is WELL with my soul! Many […]
And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. 1 Samuel 3:19 Most of us are careless with our words. We let accusations fly without thought. We put others down and call it humor. We’re often quick to say things we don’t mean. I wonder what […]
Wishing you a year filled with Christ’s presence, redeeming love, and resurrection life! May the power of the cross be evident in you and reveal God’s love to a broken world. Happy New Year from our family to yours!
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 What’s your favorite part of the Christmas story, dear one? Is it Mary’s response to a visiting angel? Or perhaps the terrified […]
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Romans 5:5 NIV 1984 I love Christmas. It’s always been my very favorite time of year. Don’t get me wrong. If we’re talking about weather, summer wins. No question. Warm […]
Recently God showed me a glimpse into His wounded heart. While in prayer for the church, a picture of His bloodied Son nailed to the cross filled my mind. Then I saw the curtain torn that had separated man from God’s presence. And I began to weep, because I realized how few actually enter in. Beloved, Jesus […]
The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was. Exodus 20:21 Recently God opened my eyes to a beautiful truth tucked into Exodus 19. A single purpose has always marked God’s heart in His dealings with man. He expresses it in verse 4. “You yourselves have seen what I did to […]
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! Psalm 100:4 ESV Most of us long to experience God’s presence and power. We just don’t usually choose the path required to get there. What is that path? Psalm 100:4 reveals it plainly. We enter His gates with […]
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 […]
