Monthly Archives: January 2018
Confessing helplessness
O, what a gift it is to be made aware of our life-threatening condition! After the initial shock, we are grateful to the doctor who uncovers a serious life threat. Recognizing that we are not invincible — but in fact … Continue reading
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.”
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:16 What is the importance … Continue reading
Come into the Fortress
“O God, You have rejected us. You have broken us; You have been angry; O, restore us. You have made the land quake, You have split it open; Heal its breaches, for it totters. . . Thou hast made Thy … Continue reading
“To this one will I look: . .”
I remember longing to have a loving, approving look from my father when I was attempting to do something difficult or frightening. It gave me courage to go on. There are times when we want to avoid the attention of … Continue reading
Put off the old; put on the new!
“. . . that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and … Continue reading
New wine! Come and drink deeply!
In this new year, what new adventures will you live out, with God’s help? Are you open to leaving the old and comfortable behind, if it is not working, and following Him into fresh new directions? And He was also … Continue reading
“I will do something new!”
As the New Year turns, people commonly look back with some remorse at opportunities missed or mistakes made in the past year, perhaps offenses committed, now regretted. The Lord gives comfort through the prophet Isaiah: “Do not call to mind … Continue reading
GRATEFUL 