“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 This past week in particular, many people have reached out to me because they are hurting. “Where is God when it hurts?” has been a recurring theme for many brothers and sisters in the faith. God never promised life as a Christian would be easy. …
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New Year, New You?
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and all your soul, and all your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:5 ‘New Year, New You’ seems to be the catch phrase captured on magazines covers, newspaper advertisements, and digital commercials. Maybe in changing approaches for our diets and exercise, we need to evaluate our approach to Christ. Living…
New Year’s Resolutions: What Does Jesus Think?
“I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.” Psalm 104:33 New Year’s Day will be here soon. With that first day often we make New Year’s resolutions. Last year, I launched this blog, challenging us to make a resolution for 2012: Draw…
Peace On Earth… And In My Heart
“As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came…
“I am the Lord’s Servant”
“Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will…
The Greatest Love Story, Part III
“Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29 Today, let’s explore more fully the why of Christmas. I would love to refer you to the first two posts of this theme, The Greatest Love Story, Part I, published here on March 25, 2012. The Greatest Love Story, Part…
Christ Holds Us Together
“He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” Colossians 1:17 What hope springs forth from that verse! No matter what we are facing, in relationships or as a nation, if we are in Jesus, He will hold us together! Let’s break that down a bit. Maybe you have a very heated…
Do Your Best For the Lord!
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” Colossians 3:23 This past week provided me with a few teachable moments with my girls on the above verse. On Monday morning, our five-year-old sat down to her preschool homework. She knows her letters and how to write…
You Are God Alone
“For this God is our God for ever and ever; He will be our guide even to the end.” Psalm 48:14 Ever have a time when your world seemed to be falling apart? Sometimes, it appears that everything happening is nothing God would want. We must remember: No matter what, God is still on His…
Cling to Jesus in the Storm
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 Last month, I experienced the perfect storm, spiritually speaking. First, I missed church four Sundays straight, probably for the first time in my…