On Second Thought “Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.” —Acts 17:16, KJV Every person lives by some understanding of how life works. We may never call it a philosophy, but it appears in the things we fear, theContinue reading “Hope Has a Name”
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When Our Story Ends, God’s Promise Continues
By His Word “And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you and bring you out of this land unto the land which he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.” —Genesis 50:24, KJV There are moments when we realize that the work we love will continue beyond ourContinue reading “When Our Story Ends, God’s Promise Continues”
When Our Story Ends, God’s Promise Continues
By His Word “And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.” —Genesis 50:24, KJV There are moments when we realize that something important will continue after we are gone.Continue reading “When Our Story Ends, God’s Promise Continues”
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”
The Morning After the Last Tear
As the Day Begins “God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:3–4, ESV Some mornings begin with a sorrow thatContinue reading “The Morning After the Last Tear”
When Darkness Is All You Can See
In the Life of Christ “Say to the towns of Judah, ‘Here is your God!’” Isaiah 40:9, NIV I sometimes find that trouble captures my attention more quickly than hope. A difficult conversation can occupy my thoughts for hours. An unanswered prayer can make me overlook the kindness God has already shown. Perhaps you recognizeContinue reading “When Darkness Is All You Can See”
The Broken Pieces Will Not Have the Last Word
By His Word There are days when we wish someone could gather up everything that has gone wrong and put it right. We think of the family that no longer speaks freely around the table, the body that will not do what it once did, the empty chair that still catches our attention, or theContinue reading “The Broken Pieces Will Not Have the Last Word”
When the Mountain Cannot Stand in His Way
The Bible in a Year “And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east” (Zechariah 14:4, KJV). Some obstacles seem so permanent that we begin arranging our lives around them. We learn what subjects to avoid, what disappointments to expect, and which hopes toContinue reading “When the Mountain Cannot Stand in His Way”
Now and Forevermore
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”
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”