Resting in the God Who Delights in His Children

As the Day Ends “Truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.” —1 John 1:3 Evening Meditation The way we understand God shapes the way we live before Him. If we imagine God as irritable, impossible to satisfy, and watching for an opportunity to condemn us, our Christian walk willContinue reading “Resting in the God Who Delights in His Children”

Keep the Fire From Shrinking

As the Day Begins “Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us.” — Ephesians 5:1–2 There is something beautiful about the early days of faith. Prayer feels fresh. Scripture seems alive on every page. Worship carries a sweetness that is difficult to describe. AContinue reading “Keep the Fire From Shrinking”

Meeting God at the Mercy Seat

The Bible in a Year “There I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony.” (Exodus 25:22) As we continue our year-long journey through Scripture, this single verse from Exodus opens a doorway into theContinue reading “Meeting God at the Mercy Seat”