Peace Like a River
For thus says the Lord: “Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream; and you shall nurse, you shall be carried upon her hip, and bounced upon her knees. Isaiah 66:12 “Peace like a river, peace like a river” a phrase I whisper […]
Failure is Not an Option
“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Colossians 3:17 My senior year of college I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. Not an ideal time to realize that. College had been fun, […]
Prove It.
“In hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.” Titus 1:2 Prove it. The last time I distinctly remember someone saying this to me was when I was joking around with a friend who is a very avid gym-goer. I jokingly claimed that I could probably lift more than them, […]
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
“The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints.” Ephesians 1:18 Ever had a moment when you couldn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel? Paul, the author of Ephesians, knows […]
Two Truths and a Lie
“To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:27 Have you ever played two truths and a lie? Everyone tries to think of the two most crazy true facts about themselves, add a […]
Not Knowing
“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 I hate not knowing. Hate it. Even when it comes to surprises or surprise parties, if you tell me that you have a surprise for […]
The Best Day of my Life
“For God so loved the world, He gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believes on Him, will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 I’ll never forget Palm Sunday 1975. A teacher caught me by the arm and said, “Michael, I’d hate to get to heaven and not see you there.” Wow. You […]
Jesus Arrested
When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it. 2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. 3 So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of soldiers […]
Losing Hope
“Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit [which] was given to us.” Romans 5:5 “I’ve lost any hope that this will get better.” I stared at the road in front of me while my husband drove. He could tell I really […]
Someone to Watch Over Me
I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the Lord was watching over me. Psalm 3:5 NLT The Lord will keep you from all harm. He will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. Psalm 121:7-8 NIV Hindsight is 20/20. When […]