. . . my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water. Jeremiah 2:13 The people of God are parched. Dry. Thirsty. But there’s an even bigger problem. I fear we don’t recognize the severity of our […]
Rise up, you women who are at ease, hear my voice; you complacent daughters, give ear to my speech . . . you will shudder, you complacent women; for the grape harvest fails, the fruit harvest will not come. Isaiah 32:9-10 ESV I find it interesting that this passage speaks specifically to women. The warning? […]
“For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.” Malachi 3:6 I find it unsettling how quickly some things can change. On Saturday several family members visited Baltimore to watch the Orioles play the Red Sox. The mood of the city changed drastically during their visit. Protests devolved into […]
“By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night.” Exodus 13:21 Did you ever notice how God becomes just what we need from Him […]
He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. Psalm 1:3 I love spring. And I have to admit, I’m a little more eager for it this year. We’ve had a very long, very […]
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. 1 John 3:16 NIV Never forget, dear one. No one took Jesus’ life from Him. He laid it down. Evil men may have plotted and schemed, […]
The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22 Have you ever noticed how sorrow seems to attach itself to the riches of this world? If you haven’t noticed, dear one, perhaps you should. It’s time we get wise to the scheme and stop buying in. The prince […]
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! 1 Chronicles 16:29 Last week we looked at God’s desire to be first in our lives. He deserves first place, beloved. After all, you and I wouldn’t even be here without Him. He gives life and provides every good thing. […]
“You shall have no other gods before me.” Exodus 20:3 God has this thing about being first. You can’t blame Him, really. After all, He is the First. And the Last. And He’s everything in between. “Listen to me, O Jacob, and Israel, whom I called! I am he; I am the first, and I […]
Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy. Revelation 3:4 ESV You might be surprised at how many times scripture references clothes. Particularly washed clothes. We find our opening scripture in Jesus’ address to one […]
