Luke 12:7 “Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” It’s almost too outrageous to believe. Too profound to understand. Yet the Bible says it’s true. The Creator of the Universe, Maker of all that is and ever Continue Reading…
Psalm 73:25 “Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.” “Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me…” You’re probably familiar with St. Patrick’s famously quoted prayer. But did you know Continue Reading…
Luke 6:45 “for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” I recently attended a Missions Conference at the college where I teach. I was especially struck by a phrase used by one of the speakers. He exhorted us to “turn up the volume” and live our faith Continue Reading…
Matthew 10:27 “What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs.” Sometimes the voice of the Lord seems almost audible. We pick up the Bible and it’s as if certain words are italicized. We hear a preacher and 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…
Psalm 142:2 “I pour out before him my complaint; before him I tell my trouble.” Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! That bids me from a world of care… How incredible to know we have someone who always makes time to hear us. Someone who doesn’t pull out a Continue Reading…
Revelation 2:4 “Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love.” Good works. Check Perseverance. Check Purity of doctrine. Check Endurance for the sake of Jesus’ name. Check Maintaining love for God….whoops. The believers at Ephesus boasted a pretty impressive resume, but a resume that fell short Continue Reading…