Velcro Trust
A knowing smile crept across my face as I read this verse this morning while dawn was breaking and the New York City streets were starting to stir. I exhaled with a contented, audible sigh. This verse will carry you through every battle life throws your way if you only believe it with your heart, …
Kingdom of Light
Welcome to the Kingdom of Light, where darkness no longer reigns, and you can walk daily with your Father, who loves you beyond measure. In this place, you are no longer bound by sin, shame, guilt, or even death. You are free to love without limit! Is this freedom through the resurrecting power of Christ …
Victory Secured
This chapter in Romans is packed with hope; we have hope in the Holy Spirit, hope in our status as adopted Children of God, hope in the salvation of Jesus Christ, hope in eternity, hope that is showered upon us generously by our Abba. This hope came at a price, and we, as Christians, were …
Grateful Feet
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). The Greek word “Pistis” is where both faith and belief are derived. They are synonymous. I would say that both faith and belief are ineffective in spreading the Gospel without trust. Let’s say I am on a tightrope …
This Love…
The love that Paul refers to in this verse is agape. “Agape love is unconcerned with the self and concerned with the greatest good of another. Agape isn’t born just out of emotions, feelings, familiarity, or attraction, but from the will and as a choice. Agape requires faithfulness, commitment, and sacrifice without expecting anything in …
Take Heart!
“In this world you will have trouble But I have overcome the world So take heart Take a breath Let Me lift that heavy weight up off your chest” This was the chorus from Matthew West’s song playing nonstop in my head this morning. I love being encouraged before I even open my eyes. The …
Anchored
This verse was one that I held onto for dear life after John died. It gave me such hope. My whole world had been rocked; the landscape of my life changed completely overnight. The mountains and hills loomed large and overwhelming from the valley where I stood in darkness. Yet, when I turned my heart …
Feeling Small
Do you ever feel absolutely small in the presence of the Love of God; His love totally consumes you out of the blue and leaves you in a puddle. That has been the overarching theme of my week. Work has been incredibly sad and tough on many levels, but the Word of God has been …
Harmony in Unity
The Cambridge Dictionary describes harmony as “a pleasing combination of different parts.” It doesn’t say the parts have to be transformed into likeness to be in harmony; it says by uniting the different, harmony can be created. The key is unity, which takes the patience and encouragement that can only be found in the unifying …
Suffering Guaranteed
Jesus was God’s beloved Son. Jesus suffered. We are adopted Children of God. We will have times of suffering. If we can focus on our Father during those times, as Jesus did, seeking His wisdom and strength through faithfulness and trusting obedience, then there is nothing we cannot overcome. Nothing! God shouts this to us …
