“And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.” Colossians 1:23, "...if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel..." There is a Hope that transcends time. One which rises above the short-lived promises of this existence. A … Continue reading He is Hope -Psalms 39:7
No Ears to Hear – Luke 22:70, 71
Luke 22:70 So they all said, “Are you the Son of God, then?” And he said to them, “You say that I am.” Luke 22:71 “Why do we need any more testimony,” they said, “since we’ve heard it ourselves from His mouth?” Everything about Jesus’ trial was a travesty of justice. They arrested Him without … Continue reading No Ears to Hear – Luke 22:70, 71
God’s Timing – Exodus 24:16
The glory of the Lord rested on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days; and on the seventh day He called to Moses from the midst of the cloud. It strikes me that God’s timing is quite different than ours. Moses and Joshua are on the mountain for six days simply waiting … Continue reading God’s Timing – Exodus 24:16
Personal Offerings – 2 Samuel 24:24
The king answered Araunah, “No, I insist on buying it from you for a price, for I will not offer to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for 20 ounces of silver. Can one truly sacrifice something that has cost him nothing? I … Continue reading Personal Offerings – 2 Samuel 24:24
Deliverance and Delight – 2 Samuel 22:20
He brought me out to a spacious place; He rescued me because He delighted in me. This idea of Father God delighting in me is a real stretch for me. I don't know why other than I simply must not fully see myself as He sees me. I definitely delight in my children often; however, … Continue reading Deliverance and Delight – 2 Samuel 22:20
Losers – Luke 9:25 (CSB)
For what does it benefit someone if he gains the whole world, and yet loses or forfeits himself? Don't be deceived, the value of who we are, as God has created us to be, is worth far more than any created thing we enjoy on this earth. Our very being surpasses infinitely in value any … Continue reading Losers – Luke 9:25 (CSB)
Forgiver of Sins – Mark 2:5-7
And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, “Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” The obvious answer to these scribes’ unspoken question is, ‘No … Continue reading Forgiver of Sins – Mark 2:5-7
Jesus, Light to the Gentiles – Luke 4:26,27
“Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them except a widow at Zarephath in Sidon. And in the prophet Elisha’s time, there were many in Israel who had leprosy, and yet not one of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian.” The widow mentioned was a woman from a Gentile city. Naaman was a … Continue reading Jesus, Light to the Gentiles – Luke 4:26,27
King Of My Life – 1 Samuel 8
1 Samuel 8:4-7So all the elders of Israel gathered together and went to Samuel at Ramah. They said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Therefore, appoint a king to judge us the same as all the other nations have.”When they said, “Give us a king to … Continue reading King Of My Life – 1 Samuel 8
