ISAIAH 43:19 Everybody likes new things, including God. He is the Ancient of Days, but He loves seeing new things spring up. The Bible begins with Him creating a new world; and ends with His plans to make a new heaven and new earth. Our heavenly Father wants to do new things in the lives of … [Read more…]
JAMES 4:13-14 Even though we have plans, no one knows for certain what a new year will bring. We only hope and pray that it will be better than the last one. We say goodbye to regrets, heartaches, missed opportunities, anxieties, illnesses, and face the coming days with great expectations. While we wonder about the future, … [Read more…]
PSALM 119:18; ROMANS 8:28 All the good, the bad, and the ugly – everything that has ever happened in our lives, as long as we faithfully serve God, works for our good. Until we truly believe God really works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His own will and for our good, we will … [Read more…]
MALACHI 3:17 God, the Master craftsman, sees the beauty deposited deep within our lives. He works on us carefully, as He sees us as precious jewels in His Kingdom. We may not consider ourselves to be precious, because we have not considered what God can do with us. As His children, He gave each of … [Read more…]
PSALM 37:4 Wheel alignment is part of standard automobile maintenance that consists of adjusting the angles of wheels to the car manufacturer specifications. The purpose of these adjustments is to reduce tire wear and to ensure that vehicle travel is straight and true. Another way to look at Psalm 37:4 is that if we delight ourselves … [Read more…]
HAGGAI 1:5-6 Financial struggles are real and frightening. They can be complex, with no simple answers. In the Old Testament book of Haggai, we find an eloquent description of a community struggling with their finances and God’s prescription for their deliverance from financial catastrophe. He told them that each of them should be giving to His … [Read more…]
JOHN 6:35 “As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold; as with joy they hailed its light, leading onward, beaming bright; so, most gracious Lord, may we evermore be led to thee.” (Hymns Ancient and Modern 79, stanza 1) When Jesus was born and laid in a manger, God had sent Bread from heaven that was more … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 5:14 There are usually only a handful of people who truly make an indelible imprint on the pages of our lives. One of those for many was the Lord Jesus Christ. He left us with the legacy that always glows with the invitation to come and rest awhile as He encourages us with a word … [Read more…]
JOHN 1:3-5 “As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold; as with joy they hailed its light, leading onward, beaming bright; so, most gracious Lord, may we evermore be led to thee” (Hymns Ancient and Modern 79) In the same way that God’s wondrous gift came to Bethlehem, so Christ comes into our lives today to casts out … [Read more…]
REVELATION 10:11 We are in the last days when the Bible says God will pour out His Spirit on His sons and daughters and they will prophesy (Joel 2:28). This means those who are sensitive to God cannot be quiet. God has made it easy for us – daily consume His Word and it will … [Read more…]
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