“Be still and know I am God,” Psalm 46:10 Monday: Alarm ringing. Late again. Child screaming. Broken glass. Milk spilled. Pets unfed. Lost mitten. Polar vortex! Misplaced boot. Broken zipper. Dirty floor. Be still and know, I am God. How do I have time to be still, you might well wonder. Yet, that is the…
Category: Christian Life
Jesus Knows, Part V
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 Maybe you’ve been told your spouse is having an affair and wants to end your marriage. Maybe you’ve been told you only have weeks…
Jesus Knows, Part IV
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” Luke 7:9 Do you consider yourself a cheerleader? Have you contemplated that one of the many roles God authored for you is to cheer…
Jesus Knows, Part III
“Do not think I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” Matthew 5:17 Years ago, a dear friend once shared a certain struggle: she was gifted in the arts and possessed a passion for them, but felt God calling her down another…
Jesus Knows, Part II
“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18 Betcha can’t! How often have children taunted one another with such words? How often have adults used words, or even tone, to convey doubt as to whether the ability even existed. What stirs up inside each of us as we hear these words?…
Jesus Knows, Part I
“Now that we know what we have—Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God—let’s not let it slip through our fingers. We don’t have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He’s been through weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. So let’s walk right up to…
Resolution: Peace
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 What is the spiritual significance of New Year’s Resolutions? At the close of 2012, I stumbled upon a new and novel…
Christmas Characters, Part III
“After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born King of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.’” Matthew 2:1-2 The Magi knew the King…
Christmas Characters, Part II
“But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.” Luke 1: 7 Most of us do not immediately think of Elizabeth and Zechariah as Christmas characters. Yet, they are vital in their supporting roles to our main characters. Beyond this righteous couple becoming the parents of John the Baptist, who…
Christmas Characters, Part I
“Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished.” Luke 1:45 How might Mary, Mother of Jesus be described? A young girl. A highly favored girl. A girl who desired to do God’s will. Mary has a beautiful song found in Luke 1:47- 55. “and my spirit…