As the Day Begins “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” —2 Corinthians 12:9, KJV An orchestra becomes beautiful when its musicians bring their gifts under the direction of the conductor. The violinist may possess remarkable talent, but the music suffers if every passage becomes an opportunity toContinue reading “Grace Enough for the Thorn”
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When Enough Still Feels Empty
The Bible in a Year “I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.” —Ecclesiastes 1:14 Have you ever reached something you had been working toward, enjoyed it for a little while, and then wondered why you still felt restless? Perhaps it was aContinue reading “When Enough Still Feels Empty”
Bread for the Hunger Beneath the Hunger
DID YOU KNOW “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.” —John 6:35, ESV Did you know that Jesus offered the bread of life to people who had already eaten a miraculous meal? John 6 begins with Jesus feeding a large crowdContinue reading “Bread for the Hunger Beneath the Hunger”
The Silence That Carried Our Sin
The Bible in a Year “It was the will of the LORD to crush him; he has put him to grief … Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear theirContinue reading “The Silence That Carried Our Sin”
The Name Grace Gives You
The Bible in a Year “To all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.” — John 1:12–13 Some names describe what weContinue reading “The Name Grace Gives You”
When the Trial Becomes a Crossroads
The Bible in a Year “Lead us not into temptation.” — Luke 11:4 There are moments when a difficult circumstance becomes more than a hardship. Weariness becomes an invitation to speak harshly. Disappointment offers an excuse to withdraw from people who need us. Financial pressure makes dishonesty seem reasonable. The trouble itself may be outsideContinue reading “When the Trial Becomes a Crossroads”
The God Who Came Close
The Bible in a Year “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth … from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” —John 1:14, 16, ESV There are moments when we need someoneContinue reading “The God Who Came Close”
The God Who Came Close
The Bible in a Year “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth … from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” —John 1:14, 16, ESV There are moments when we need someoneContinue reading “The God Who Came Close”
Leaving Revenge at the Higher Throne
The Bible in a Year “If when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example.” —1 Peter 2:20–21 Sometimes the hardest part of being wronged comes afterward.Continue reading “Leaving Revenge at the Higher Throne”
A Promise That Outlives Us
The Bible in a Year “By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones.” — Hebrews 11:22, ESV What would you want your final words to leave with the people you love? Perhaps gratitude, reassurance, or a reminder to care forContinue reading “A Promise That Outlives Us”