And say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: for he shall branch out from his place, and he shall build the temple of the Lord. Zechariah 6:12 Jesus is the Branch. Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign... Continue Reading →
Taking on His Nature
Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. John 3:5 born of gennaō - metaphorically, of God conferring upon men the nature and disposition of his sons, imparting to them spiritual life, i. e. by his own holy power prompting and persuading souls to put faith... Continue Reading →
He stayed
So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. John 11:6 I have heard many messages regarding this passage and interpretations of why when Jesus' friend Lazarus was sick He did not rush to Lazarus to heal him. Messages that ultimately point to the miraculous... Continue Reading →
Unopened gifts
The grand tree stands alone, perfectly decorated with little red boxes with black felt ribbons neatly tied. How the gifts are attached to the tree, I can not see, but it is a magnificent sight. I saw multiple boxes opened. Each with varying gifts. Although the boxes seemed small the gifts that poured out of... Continue Reading →
I bought these food containers. They are quite practical as the lid snaps on all four sides to ensure the contents remain safely inside. I bought one and liked it so much that I bought more. I have some plastic ones and some glass ones, all of varying sizes. They all serve the same purpose,... Continue Reading →
Encountering Christ
There were six people or groups whose stories we read on the Bible who encountered Christ in the beginning of His life on earth. Those people included Mary, Joseph, the inn keeper, the shephards, Simeon and Anna and the wise men. Despite these five stories, His life had been prophesied for centuries, and was available... Continue Reading →
Never Give Up
I had the privledge of being with our four to six year old children's church group this week. I forgot how much the teach me in the moment. I remember how much I can enjoy the children. They bring a fresh break from my normal routine. We were learning about the story of David and... Continue Reading →
Freed from Religion
I was praying recently and saw a vision of a giant black Bible. It was opened, and a person was lying in the center of the fold. The cover started to close with the pages closing over the person in the middle of Bible. The person was writhing in pain, as the book closed... Continue Reading →
Chosen Imperfections
There is a gorgeous accent wall at my church, made of wood planks. For whatever reason, there is a single plank that always catches my attention. Tonight was no different. I opened my eyes to see it front and center to me. Anytime something continually catches my attention, I look for the lesson that God... Continue Reading →
Shudder or scatter
There is this scene in the original The Lion King (1994) where the hyenas say the name of the king, Mufasa. One shudders at the power of the name, but says "do it again." I couldn't place the scene in the movie but that was the picture that came to my mind today as we... Continue Reading →
