Philippians 2:7 “…he made himself nothing by taking the nature of a servant.” [NIV] Jesus become nothing so we wouldn’t be. As our small group was studying the second chapter of Philippians, it became clear that the challenge to walk in humility is not for the faint of heart. Admonishments Continue Reading…
Matthew 25:12 But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ I don’t know why five of the ten virgins in Jesus’ parable ran out of oil. Evidently, they thought they had enough to get by. But their miscalculation caused them to lose everything. Kind of like Continue Reading…
Ezekiel 36:11 “Then you will know that I am the Lord.” Trial. Tragedy. Triumph. God reveals himself through it all…if we’re looking. When we are thrown to our knees by sudden job insecurity or a relationship gone sour. When a loved one dies. When prayers become miracles. No matter what Continue Reading…
1 John 4:19 “We love because he first loved us.” Brennan Manning writes that on judgment day the Lord Jesus will ask only one question: “Did you believe that I loved you?” Kind of turns the table around, doesn’t it…. Not “Did you love me?” Not “How many souls did Continue Reading…
John 17:3 “And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” Getting to know you, getting to know more about you; Getting to love you, knowing Continue Reading…
Isaiah 45:3 “I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.” It was Sunday morning and I had just finished the last talk of five I had given at Continue Reading…
Job 42:12 “The Lord blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the former part…” How do you plan to spend the rest of your life? That was a question posed at a conference we recently attended. I had to push the pause button and think about it. It was Continue Reading…