Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he shall bring forth the capstone with shouts of “Grace, grace to it.” Zech 4:7 (NKJV) Part Two – Mountain Great Go to PART 1 At times, we can feel as though life is a bit like...
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or...
Then he said to me, “This is what the Lord says to Zerubbabel: It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. Zech 4:6 (NLT) Part One – Years Returned 70 years earlier, a war had raged against the Israelites. They were...
Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isa 1:18 (NKJV) Part 2 – God, Snow and the Power of Shame Go to PART 1 Perhaps one of...
Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isa 1:18 (NKJV) Part 1 – Gimme One Reason Isaiah had a vision, and in this vision God...
Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others. 1 Thess 4:11-12 (NLT) Breathe...
So be content with who you are and don’t put on airs. God’s strong hand is on you; he’ll promote you at the right time. Live carefree before God; he is most careful with you. 1 Peter 5:6 (MSG) For some reason, many of us feel that we should be more than what we are....
So when he had eaten, his strength came back to him; for he had eaten no bread nor drunk water for three days and three nights. 1 Sam 30:12 (NKJV) David and his generous strength. Strength comes and goes in seasons. The heat is strong during summer but is overwhelmed...
And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that God exists and that He rewards those who sincerely seek Him. Heb 11:6 (NLT) Experience and Faith I first saw him during the first song. I was playing keyboard in...
I pledge allegiance to a country without borders, without politicians Watching for my sky to get torn apart. “Politicians” by Switchfoot (Watch the YouTube read along.) A few months ago I took Lizzy to see Switchfoot here in Sydney. The tickets were more a gift to...
