"The Son stands first in the line of humanity he restored. We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in him. After God made that decision of what his children should be like, he followed it up by calling people by name. After he called them by name, he...
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9Do you remember the tragic story of Humpty Dumpty?You know, the one who sat on the wall and had a great fall. If you do, you probably also...
"And the one sitting on the throne said, 'Look, I am making everything new!"" Revelation 21:5 NLTWildfires had nearly ravaged this popular tourist attraction.My wife and I made our way to a conference in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Due to the heavy traffic and...
Isaiah 61:3 "To bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendour."...
Lord, You just keep knocking on our hearts door, But, some refuse to listen so they blindly ignore. How long will You remain until Your tired of trying, When You keep calling out the name of a nation whose denying? Lord, this world is in such deep sorrow. There is...
2 Timothy 1:7 - For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. (ESV)My wife prefers to iron and I prefer to vacuum: I believe it is a win-win situation.Once again on a Monday morning I vacuumed the carpets, in a world of my own.The...
I recently went on a trip recently with some of my colleagues at work. Usually when I travel, I would call my wife at intervals, thank God for mobile technology, letting her know where I was and putting her mind at ease about my safety.Sometimes however, I am not able...
