But me, I’m not giving up. I’m sticking around to see what God will do. I’m waiting for God to make things right. I’m counting on God to listen to me. Micah 7:7 (MSG) Micah prophesied during the crazy years surrounding the fall of Israel to the Assyrian Empire...
Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men! Luke 2:14 At the start of December, I was in my usual Christmas Bubble – Cinnamon in the air, Carols up loud… wonder and whimsy all around… Then a few things happened in my own...
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. Luke 1:31 (NLT) Not yet married to Joseph, a teenage girl living in suburbia, ordinary and normal – Mary was paid a visit by an angel who told her Gods plan. A...
“Refuse to be average. Let your heart soar as high as it will.” AW Tozer Average means “typical, common, ordinary, normal.” There's a tension between ‘average’ and extraordinary. We spend so much time and energy trying to fit in and be normal, while at the same time...
You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. Ps 139:1 (NKJV) Ps Timothy Keller writes “To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known, and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being...
Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Matt 28:20 (NLT) The disciples thought they'd lost everything. Jesus had been crucified, He was buried and His tomb was guarded...
These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold… 1 Pet 1:7 (NLT) When gold is pulled out of the earth, it's rough, dirty and misshapen. Before it can be...
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony… Rev 12:11 (NKJV) They overcame: Many scholars say ’they’ are the church – followers of Jesus. ‘They’ are not one person: a hero, the elect, or the singled out, but ’THEY’ are...
Home Intruders “I know the Lord has given you this land,” she told them. – Josh 2:9 (NLT) The solid rhythm of the marching army drew her eyes towards the window once more. Today was different. The air had an electricity to it that was almost tangible. Her skin...
“Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness.” Ps 119:36 (NKJV) A testimony is a story: a tale of battles won, lessons learned, and wisdom bought with experience. Other translations use the word “laws, statutes, etc.” Jesus says in Matt...
