September 3
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” This verse began to make sense to me at the time of my grandmother’s death in late 1990. I was not prepared for the depth of my grief or how to let it go. I found the saying “It takes time” thrown at me over […]
September 2
“But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another; and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.” To have a healthy plant, it must have the proper amount of light. I have a rosebush that gets only late afternoon sunshine. The […]
September 1
“Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of highest privilege where we now stand and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing […]
August 25
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it.” Satan does not put any temptation […]
August 15
“Bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if anyone has a complaint against another, even as Christ forgives, so also you must forgive.” I’ve always treated people with respect and kindness, in ways that I would like to be treated and remembered. Love one another. Do unto others as you would have them do […]
August 14
“Watch, therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of Man cometh.” In the minds of many there is great confusion about what is called “the end of the world,” or “the Apocalypse.” Studying the words in the Book of Revelation offers few clear answers and certainly no timetables. Our […]
August 13
“To some you must be compassionate because they are wavering; others you must save by snatching them from the fire, to others again you must be compassionate but wary, hating even the tunic stained by their bodies.” Several years ago, I had the good fortune to attend a “Spiritual Gifts” workshop. I remember one of […]
August 12
“O Lord, Thou hast searched me and known me. Thou dost know when I sit down and when I rise up; Thou dost understand my thought from afar. . .” This passage continues to play a strong role in my understanding of God’s presence in our lives. When I was given my first opportunity to […]
August 11
“Jacob took the stone that he had put under his head, set it up as a memorial stone, and poured oil on top of it. He called that site Bethel.” The Lord wants each of us to have Bethels in our lives. He wants us to give our lives to Him in our living rooms […]
August 7
“Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. . .” WOW, The Whole Armor of God? I can’t put all of that on by myself! God does not expect you to! A soldier getting ready for battle could not put on his […]