Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, and revive me in Your way. Ps 119:37 (NKJV) Busy As I’m writing, a neighbour in my street is playing music. Loudly. It’s distracting. Ha! I keep trying to concentrate on writing and studying, but these obnoxious...
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. Heb 10:23 (NKJV) What’s your confession? What kind of story of hope and faith is your life telling? Some of us confess beauty, growth and opportunity, while others profess...
As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. Proverbs 27:19 (NIV) Sounds simple and obvious, but the implications of this straight forward proverb are profound. When you look into a reflective surface, like water or a mirror, it gives you a reflection...
With your unfailing love you lead the people you have redeemed. In your might, you guide them to your sacred home. Ex 15:13 (NLT) PART 2 Go to PART 1 >> Moses sang of praise and thanksgiving after the Israelites had all safely crossed through the Red Sea and the...
With your unfailing love you lead the people you have redeemed. Ex 15:13 (NLT) PART 1 I had left the complaining and crying of the people and walked toward the shore. In the early evening, the light flickered off the water in silvers and teals. Transfixed by the...
To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the Lord has planted for his own glory. – Isa 61:3 (NLT) The...
To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. Isa 61:3 (NLT) The New Way – Part 2 Go to PART 1 Yesterday we looked at the parable of the new wine skins. Jesus was...
Jesus told them, “When you’re celebrating a wedding, you don’t skimp on the cake and wine. You feast. Later you may need to pull in your belt, but not now. No one throws cold water on a friendly bonfire. This is Kingdom Come!” – Matt 9:15 (MSG) The New Way...
Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. Ecc 3:11 (NLT) Ecc 3:11 – PART TWO Go to PART 1 >> Part of the ‘counting...
Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. Ecc 3:11 (NLT) Ecc 3:11 – PART ONE This scripture follows Ecc 3:1 “To...
