On Second Thought “He inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, ‘In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet.’” —Matthew 2:4–5, ESV A familiar road can become almost invisible to us. We travel it so often that we scarcely notice the houses, the trees, orContinue reading “When Familiar Truth Stops Moving Us”
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Peace at the Gateway of Faith
As the Day Ends “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” —Romans 5:1 Evening Devotional Meditation As this day ends, Romans 5:1 invites us to rest not in what we accomplished but in what Christ has accomplished for us. The Greek word dikaiōthentes, translatedContinue reading “Peace at the Gateway of Faith”
When the Storms Reveal the Foundation
In the Life of Christ “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” — Matthew 7:24–27 As I come to the closing words of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, I am reminded that He was never satisfied withContinue reading “When the Storms Reveal the Foundation”