Whole Gospel To Whole World
In my busy daily life, where alarms and routines guide my every move, I sometimes take a moment to think about time. Every morning, my alarm wakes me up and I dive into a bunch of things: getting my kids ready, making meals, going back and forth to school and their activities, and keeping everything... Continue Reading →
In a world where cultural shifts seem to be the norm, finding a solid foundation on which to build our lives becomes crucial. As the hymn writer and Baptist preacher Edward Mote (1797-1874) famously pronounced: "On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand." In these precarious times, I find it... Continue Reading →
“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand (Isaiah 41:10)." Yesterday I woke up from a comforting sleep and went into the hallway. Moments later, my son followed me. As... Continue Reading →
Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. 2 For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. 3 Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit... Continue Reading →
You are the Potter.We are the clay you have made.A Divine image. God is the potter and we are the clay. He has shaped and formed us into the divine image. The Bible declares this truth in Genesis 1:26: "So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them;... Continue Reading →
The providence of God matters today. Providence is defined as "the protective care and guidance of God." Providence encompasses God's sovereignty to continually uphold, guide, and care for his creation (Dan. 4:35; Prov. 16:33; Rom 8:28). His intimate involvement in creation expresses this notion of being a relational God. Philippians 4:19 states this well: "And... Continue Reading →
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. 3 When a person is guilty of breaking the law---they are convicted of a crime. A conviction is the same as one who is... Continue Reading →
Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! The Lord builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel (Ps. 147:1-2). Heavenly Father, you are worthy to receive honor and praise from our lips. For it is fitting and right to praise you. For... Continue Reading →
As the darkness fadesThe nearing dawn births new hopeWith the rising sun. In the book of Lamentations, Jeremiah writes: "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness (Jer. 3:22-23)." What an awesome reminder that as the darkness fades, the... Continue Reading →
Like dense fog at dawnMy dreams were fading away Until I found God. In this haiku, the person believes their dreams are fading away---just like dense fog at dawn. The fog represents the person's normal circumstances. They don't want the fog they are accustomed with to fade away. Otherwise, they might not find their dream... Continue Reading →
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