By His Word “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the LORD Almighty. —Malachi 3:1, NIV I suspect most of us can name something we are waitingContinue reading “When God Seems to Be Taking His Time”
Category Archives: By His Word
A Life That Can Answer the Questions
The Bible in a Year “Here I stand. Testify against me in the presence of the LORD and his anointed.” —1 Samuel 12:3, NIV When people remember our leadership, what will they remember most? Perhaps we hope they will recall our accomplishments, the problems we solved, or the projects we completed. Those things have theirContinue reading “A Life That Can Answer the Questions”
God Is Not Finished With You
By His Word “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 1:6, NIV. Some mornings, the hardest person to encourage is the one looking back at us in the mirror. We remember the promise we made, the habit we intended to break,Continue reading “God Is Not Finished With You”
Still Precious in His Hands
By His Word “A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.” —Isaiah 42:3, NIV. There are mornings when we begin the day already feeling worn down. Sometimes the weariness comes from circumstances we cannot change. Sometimes it comes from words we cannot forget. And sometimes it comesContinue reading “Still Precious in His Hands”
The Grace of Right Now
By His Word “I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.” —2 Corinthians 6:2, NIV There is a small word that can quietly take charge of our spiritual lives: later. Later, I will have that conversation. Later, I will ask forgiveness. Later, when things settle down, IContinue reading “The Grace of Right Now”
Grace That Changes Us from the Inside Out
By His Word “For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age.” —Titus 2:11–12, NIV Have you ever begun a day determined to become a better person, onlyContinue reading “Grace That Changes Us from the Inside Out”
Death Will Not Have the Last Word
By His Word “Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.” —1 Corinthians 15:50, NIV. Some mornings, our bodies remind us of truths we would rather forget. A knee complains before our feet reach the floor. Our energy disappears sooner than it once did. A familiar faceContinue reading “Death Will Not Have the Last Word”
Grace Has Something Good in Mind
By His Word “Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.” Titus 3:14, NIV. Sometimes we begin the day wondering whether anything we do will matter. The calendar looks ordinary. There are familiar responsibilities, unfinished chores, and people whoContinue reading “Grace Has Something Good in Mind”
When Love Has Nothing to Say
By His Word “No one said a word to him, because they saw how great his suffering was.” —Job 2:13, NIV. There are moments when every sentence we consider seems too small for the sorrow in front of us. A friend has received frightening news. A parent is grieving a child. Someone who usually holdsContinue reading “When Love Has Nothing to Say”
The Promise Outlives the Pilgrim
By His Word Scripture: Genesis 50:22–26; Hebrews 11:22 There comes a point when we begin thinking less about what we can accomplish and more about what we will leave behind. We wonder what our children will remember, whether the people we love will be all right, and what will become of the work we haveContinue reading “The Promise Outlives the Pilgrim”