“If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord you God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God.” Deuteronomy 28: 1-2 As we read…
The Sons and the Daughters of God
“What is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor and put everything under his feet.” Psalm 8:4-6; Hebrews 2: 6b-8 “In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that God, for…
RECHARGE
“But those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength. The will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 The idea of burnout is highly referenced in American culture. We have burnout at work, burnout at school, and burnout in ministry. We get…
RESET
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” II Corinthians 5:17 How long have you walked with Christ? Really desired to live like a Christian: become Christ-like? I was so blessed to attend the WinterJam concert this past Saturday night. The devotional theme was “Reset”. Using…
“Where Is God When It Hurts?”
“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. …
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…