“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 […]
“It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me.“ John 6:45 ESV Last week I had the privilege of opening the Word with more than 20 ladies from eight different churches in the New England area. Ministry leaders […]
On Saturday I shared in the blessing of watching my niece get married. She’s 22, the same age I was when my husband and I stood before God and vowed to love one another, “Until death parts us.” That day marked the beginning of a difficult but blessed journey. As I watched my niece walking […]
And he said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you. For to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” […]
And the people said to Joshua, “The Lord our God we will serve, and his voice we will obey.” Joshua 24:24 ESV I believe the people of Israel meant it when they said it. In that glorious moment as they stood together ready to claim His promises, they fully intended to live by God’s commands. […]
