2 Samuel 6:13 And when those who bore the ark of the Lord had gone six steps, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened animal. How do you react when things go south? What you hoped for, prayed for, believed for, collapses before the finish line. You’re left standing in a lane of confusion Continue Reading…
Isaiah 5:3 He was… a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief Parting is such sweet sorrow penned Shakespeare. Waving goodbye to my son, daughter-in-law, and little grandson, I walked through the doors of the Nashville airport. After a wonderful weekend, I couldn’t help but feel a little sad. Goodbyes have never Continue Reading…
Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. “B-15… N-38…O-64…. Bingo!” My husband and I had been looking for a way to connect more with our 6-year-old grandson. Since the family lives about seven hours away from us, our times together are limited. Continue Reading…
Romans 12:3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. We sing of God’s great faithfulness, of his goodness, of Continue Reading…
Matthew 26:33-35 Peter answered him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away…. Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!” I don’t know about you, but I have a mental cache of situations I could label “I wish that hadn’t Continue Reading…
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. If God is patient with us, shouldn’t we be patient with other people? I like 17th century Continue Reading…
Isaiah 63:7 “I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the Lord has done for us—yes, the many good things he has done for Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses.” I was leaving for church Continue Reading…
John 8:10-11 Jesus stood up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more.” I can’t imagine how this adulterous woman must have felt. Dragged from her literal bed Continue Reading…
John 3:27 John answered, “A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.” When I pick up a book, it’s always interesting to me to see various affirmations on the first pages from people recommending it as a good read. Some authors include pages of Continue Reading…
Nehemiah 2:8 “…And because the gracious hand of my God was on me, the king granted my requests.” [NIV] You have undoubtedly heard of the X factor. The dictionary defines it as “a variable in a situation that significantly impacts the outcome.” A whole music franchise was developed by Simon Continue Reading…