“On hearing it, many of his disciples said, ‘This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?’” (John 6:60) There have been many times when God has given me instruction or teaching that is difficult to accept. I have come to realize that…
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You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. (Psalm 139:16) Everyone has…
You will seek me and find me when you seek Me with all your heart. (Jeremiah 29:13) As a Christian, it can be hard to recognize God. We are comfortable with believing in…
But many who are first will be last, and the last first. (Matthew 19:30) Inversion is defined as “a reversal of position, order, form or relationship.” The kingdom of God is at…
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. (John 15:12) The Gospel is beautiful and simple. In fact, most things that are beautiful are simple. Yet…
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. (1 Corinthians 13:6) A lonely cricket chirping outside, the rush of cars streaming by, some kids yelling on the street corner, the…
“You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with joy given by the Holy Spirit.” (1 Thessalonians 1:6). As I…
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. (Colossians 3:2) The church is sick. This topic emerged as my mom and I dialogued over coffee.…
“When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars,…
“Inside the Tent of Meeting, the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as…
Your silver has become dross, your choice wine is diluted with water. (Isaiah 1:22) Let…
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly…
Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel,[a] because you have…
For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do…
But when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. (1 Corinthians 13:10) The world…
And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children,…
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human…
“For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see…
But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on…
You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy…
“…your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew…
And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and…
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do…
Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to…
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,…
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person…
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing…
The Lord your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He has…
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. (Psalm…
“This is what the Lord says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool.…
The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting…
“The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name.” (Exodus 15:3) Wyatt is our 14…
“I am the Lord, and I do not change. That is why you descendants of Jacob…
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In…
But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” (Matthew 14:27)…
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require…
Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will…
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they…
Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. (Psalm 51:2) What is…
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” (Proverbs 9:10) It’s difficult to…
“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). Why…
“I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where…
Then they said, “ Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that…
Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is…
I am the way and the truth and the life. (John 14:6) The film Moulin…
Taste and see that the Lord is good. (Psalm 34:8) Recently I’ve explored the discipline…
The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still. (Exodus 14:14) Tom…
Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. (Romans 12:13) This past spring…
The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in…
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. (Matthew…
If you love me, keep my commands. (John 14:15) The word is for simple letters…
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or…
But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to…
“Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from…
It’s the 21st century, and we live ceiling-to-floor, wall-to-wall encased in noise. Noise emanates from…
Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but…