2 Corinthians 5:19 “that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.” “How do I know God isn’t punishing my friend now for sin he committed 20 years ago?” she asked me. “Did Continue Reading…
1 John 2:1 “My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.” Imagine a world without repentance. It would be run by hypocrites, since repentance is what keeps us honest. Words Continue Reading…
Judges 1:20-21 “Don’t call me Naomi,” she told them. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter. I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty….” Ever feel like circumstances you face are irreversible? Think there’s no way the breakthrough you long for is going to happen? You realize Continue Reading…
Exodus 32:1 When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this fellow Moses who brought us up out of Egypt, we don’t know what has happened to him.” Have Continue Reading…
Ecclesiastes 9:7 “Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do.” One of my happy places takes the form of the local Barnes & Noble. I love it when I get the chance to sit at Continue Reading…
Mark 2:4-5 Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are Continue Reading…
Psalm 124:1-3 “if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us, they would have swallowed us alive….” Do you know the right man is on your side? Sometimes I think all of life is purposed to teach us that one unassailable truth. Maybe you’re encountering new territory. Until now, Continue Reading…
John 1:14 “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” Stevia. Splenda. Sweet ‘N Low. Equal. Nutrasweet. Sugar substitutes have become familiar commodities in our diet. Some Continue Reading…
Ephesians 1:1 “To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus” When Paul addresses the church in Ephesus, he calls them “the faithful.” That’s quite the designation. But what does it mean to be faithful? Maybe it’s believing in God even when it doesn’t make sense. Like when an angel appears Continue Reading…
Isaiah 9:2 “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” Several years ago my husband and I decided to plant Blue Spruce Christmas trees. We had high hopes that selling them would help pay for our Continue Reading…