Romans 3:18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” God is holy; we are not. He is filled with glory; we fall short. God remains sovereign; we depend on him for every breath we take. He stands worthy of all praise and honor. We “jolly beggars” (as CS Continue Reading…
Isaiah 61:1;3 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me… to proclaim good news to the poor… and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of Continue Reading…
Romans 12:19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” Let’s admit it. Resisting the urge to pay someone back for hurts they have caused, stretches most of us. It’s hard, especially in Continue Reading…
Matthew 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy” Sometimes it feels like it doesn’t pay to show mercy. On our trip to Scotland our tour bus took us through some of the most breathtaking scenery we’d ever seen. Ohhs and ahhs filled the coach as we drank Continue Reading…
Psalm 46:1-3 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah. I’m wearing my “Asheville, North Carolina” sweatshirt today. But I Continue Reading…
Deuteronomy 15:1-2 At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts. This is how it is to be done: Every creditor shall cancel any loan they have made to a fellow Israelite. They shall not require payment from anyone among their own people, because the Lord’s time for canceling debts Continue Reading…
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. You made your bed; now lie in it. You’re probably Continue Reading…
Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good…. Acadia National Park here we come! Our kids agreed to vacation with us in celebration of our 50th wedding anniversary. So off to one of our favorite spots when they were young—Maine’s rocky Continue Reading…
Genesis 5:5;8;14;17;20;27;31 “…and then he died.” America’s first televised game show was titled “Truth or Consequences.” On the show contestants were given a few seconds to respond to some trivia question before Beulah the Buzzer sounded. if they failed to respond accurately, they had to face a consequence for “not Continue Reading…
Genesis 3:7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. [NIV] I got a speeding ticket the other day. I knew the minute the police car pulled up behind me and those blue Continue Reading…