By His Word “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.” — Revelation 21:1 ESV There are days when the brokenness of this world feels unusually heavy. We hear of war, violence, disease, grief, injustice, andContinue reading “Now and Forevermore”
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Hold Fast Until You See His Face
As the Day Begins “Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.” — Revelation 3:11 The promise “I come quickly” does not necessarily mean that Christ’s return would occur immediately from the perspective of every generation. The Greek word tachy can convey suddenness—when He comes, His appearingContinue reading “Hold Fast Until You See His Face”
When Fear Looks Up
As the Day Begins “Look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” — Luke 21:28 The world awakens each morning beneath a cloud of uncertainty. News of violence, illness, loss, and instability can make fear seem reasonable—even unavoidable. Jesus did not deny that frightening events would come. In Luke 21, HeContinue reading “When Fear Looks Up”
When the Tomb Became the Doorway
DID YOU KNOW The resurrection of Jesus was not simply a surprising ending to a tragic story. It marked the beginning of an entirely new era in God’s saving work. Isaiah longed for God to tear open the heavens and come down. Job wrestled with the apparent finality of death. The disciples watched Jesus suffer,Continue reading “When the Tomb Became the Doorway”
The Son Who Inherits Everything
As the Day Begins “God…hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things.” —Hebrews 1:1–2 We begin this day inside a world that often appears unfinished. Prayers remain unanswered, relationships need healing, and circumstances do not always reveal where God is leading. Yet Hebrews remindsContinue reading “The Son Who Inherits Everything”
When the Night Is Dark but Christ Is Near
As the Day Ends “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” — Matthew 28:20 There are evenings when the world feels heavier than it did when we woke. News reports may be troubling, circumstances may have shifted, and problems we hoped would resolve themselves may still be waitingContinue reading “When the Night Is Dark but Christ Is Near”
When the Body Groans but the Spirit Keeps Working
As the Day Begins “The creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.” — Romans 8:21 There are mornings when the body reminds us that we are not yet what we will someday be. We wake up tired. Something aches. StrengthContinue reading “When the Body Groans but the Spirit Keeps Working”
When Heaven Is More Than a Hope
As the Day Begins “For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.” — 2 Corinthians 5:1 Paul begins this passage with two wonderfully steady words: “we know.” He does not say, “we hope itContinue reading “When Heaven Is More Than a Hope”
When Home Is Still Ahead
As the Day Begins “For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.” — Hebrews 13:14 There is something wonderfully clarifying about beginning the day remembering that this world is not our permanent address. Hebrews does not tell us that earthly life is unimportant. Quite the opposite. Our days matter greatlyContinue reading “When Home Is Still Ahead”
When Redemption Feels Like a Dream
DID YOU KNOW Did You Know? God’s redemption can be so unexpected that it feels unreal when it arrives. Psalm 126 opens with the memory of a restoration so astonishing that the people could scarcely believe it was happening: “When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream” (PsalmContinue reading “When Redemption Feels Like a Dream”