As the Day Ends Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14; Colossians 1:11 By evening, our patience can feel thin. A delayed appointment, a repeated question, or a difficult conversation may have drawn more from us than we expected. Paul’s instruction in 1 Thessalonians 5:14 meets us in those ordinary places. He calls believers to admonish the idle,Continue reading “Room for One More Measure of Patience”
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You Can Rest in His Welcome
As the Day Ends “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them.” —Mark 10:14, NIV At the end of the day, we may still be trying to prove that we have done enough. There are unfinished responsibilities, conversations we wish we could repeat, and concerns that refuse to settle. Into thatContinue reading “You Can Rest in His Welcome”
When the Heart Finally Sits Down
As the Day Ends “But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Submit yourselves therefore to God.” —James 4:6–7 A child reluctantly settles into his seat after repeated instructions, then announces, “I’m sitting down on the outside, but I’m standing up on the inside.” WeContinue reading “When the Heart Finally Sits Down”
The People Beyond My Comfort
As the Day Ends “And should not I pity Nineveh, that great city?” —Jonah 4:11, ESV Jonah grieved over a plant that had sheltered him, yet resented God’s mercy toward Nineveh. The plant mattered because it relieved his discomfort. The people troubled him because God had spared them. As evening comes, I hear God’s questionContinue reading “The People Beyond My Comfort”
Let Your Heart Rest, Too
As the Day Ends “But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Submit yourselves therefore to God.” —James 4:6–7, ESV The day can end quietly while something within us continues arguing. We may have spoken politely, fulfilled a responsibility, or accepted a disappointment, yet inwardlyContinue reading “Let Your Heart Rest, Too”
A Word Strong Enough to Rest Upon
As the Day Ends “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” — 2 Timothy 3:16, KJV As evening settles, I sometimes discover that the day’s conversations are still continuing in my thoughts. Advice, concerns, and unanswered questions compete for attention. Paul’sContinue reading “A Word Strong Enough to Rest Upon”
The Patience We Have Received
As the Day Ends “And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.” —1 Thessalonians 5:14, ESV As evening settles, I sometimes remember a conversation I wish I had handled differently. Someone needed reassurance, but I offered correction. Someone moved slowly, and I let myContinue reading “The Patience We Have Received”
You Can Rest in His Welcome
As the Day Ends “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” —Mark 10:14, ESV As evening settles around us, I wonder how much of today we are still trying to justify. Perhaps a conversation went poorly, an unfinished responsibility keeps returning to mind, orContinue reading “You Can Rest in His Welcome”
A Gentler Heart at Day’s End
As the Day Ends “Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.” —1 Thessalonians 5:14, KJV As evening settles, I sometimes remember an impatient response more clearly than everything that went well. Someone needed another explanation. A conversation interrupted my plans. WearinessContinue reading “A Gentler Heart at Day’s End”
Let Your Heart Sit Down, Too
As the Day Ends “But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Submit yourselves therefore to God.” —James 4:6–7, ESV As evening settles, I sometimes recognize a difference between my outward behavior and my inward response. I may have done what was required while quietlyContinue reading “Let Your Heart Sit Down, Too”