“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift.” 2 Corinthians 9:15 I’m sure your inbox or mail box or social media thread is brimming with Season’s Greetings or Happy Holidays and even a few Merry Christmases. I don’t intend to add to that clutter this Holy Day. Just a reminder to myself and you dearContinue reading “Merry Christmas”
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10 Lessons for the Trials of Life
Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure. ISAIAH 46:10 NASB Dear one, if I could sit down with you at my kitchen table over a hot cup of coffee and open myContinue reading “10 Lessons for the Trials of Life”
Every Detail
The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Psalm 37:23 NLT “But you, O Bethlehem *Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me One who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is fromContinue reading “Every Detail”
Frame Your Circumstances Around Truth
Recently, I was in deep thought about a horrendous tragedy that occurred in a friend’s life, and simultaneously, another friend’s reaction to a relatively minor difficulty. These twin issues caused me to think about modern “Americanized” Christian theology concerning life’s difficulties – which all too often is either a hollow, “Oh, just praise the Lord,Continue reading “Frame Your Circumstances Around Truth”
Icicles and Lambs
And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.… Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Luke 2:7 Berean Study Bible John 1:29 ESV I love allContinue reading “Icicles and Lambs”
Christmas Socks
Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given… For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whosoever believes in Him would not perish but have eternal life. Isaiah 9:6 John 3:16 Christmas. I love the lights, the tinsel, the songs, and the food. IContinue reading “Christmas Socks”
Christmas Cookies
Christmas Cookies is one of my favorite Christmas devotionals. It’s such a vivid word picture of the ingredients that make up our lives and what the Lord is able to do with those ingredients. Wrapping the joy of Christmas cookie baking (and eating!) around the real-life pain that each of us walks through at someContinue reading “Christmas Cookies”
Thanksgiving
In every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 AMP Always giving thanks to God the Father for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ Ephesians 5:20 AMP Oh come, let us sing toContinue reading “Thanksgiving”
Songs in the Night
The Lord will send His goodness in the daytime; And His song will be with me in the night, a prayer to the God of my life. Psalm 42:8 NASB …My God, Who gives songs in the night. Job 35:10b About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God (while in prison), and the otherContinue reading “Songs in the Night”
Worst-case Scenario?
Find rest, O my soul, in God alone. Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God. Psalm 62:5 NIV Psalm 43:5 Berean Study Bible I admit it, sometimes I can be a bit morbid. MentallyContinue reading “Worst-case Scenario?”
