“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5 A candle in the day shines no brighter than the sun. So often we want our light to shine brightest in the church environment. Yes, we are called to serve fellow believers, but we are meant to be a... Continue Reading →
Trusting for Real
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 This is one of the earliest scriptures I remember memorizing. It has been a life verse for certain. Learning to trust God is... Continue Reading →
Or has any god ever attempted to go and take a nation for himself from the midst of another nation, by trials, by signs, by wonders, and by war, by a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, and by great deeds of terror, all of which the Lord your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes? To you it was... Continue Reading →
Turn from Darkness
to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me. Acts 26:18 Overcoming darkness is another theme I have been running into lately. I shared a quote from Dr.... Continue Reading →
Enslaved by Choices
We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. Romans 6:6 Sin was brought to nothing at the cross so that we would not have to be enslaved. I realize that there are things like... Continue Reading →
Refining and Testing
“And I will put this third into the fire, and refine them as one refines silver, and test them as gold is tested. They will call upon my name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are my people’; and they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”” Zechariah 13:9 I admit... Continue Reading →
Lay the Weight Down
I try to pay attention when something is repeated at me several times throughout the day or in a short period of time. I recognize that generally, God is trying to get my attention. He knows me well enough (really better than I know myself) to know, that sometimes I need things repeated multiple times... Continue Reading →
Protection of Birds
“He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.” Psalm 91:4 I looked up the difference between a shield and buckler in Merriman-Webster dictionary. Shields were very large, are used to hide behind or in attack. Bucklers were small shields that... Continue Reading →
New Way
““Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:18-19 God wants to do a new thing. The wilderness is generally a... Continue Reading →
On Earth as it is in Heaven
Your kingdom come.Your will be doneOn earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10 This little sentence of the priorities issues to teach the disciples to pray is simple, yet powerful. Heaven on Earth. God's will be done here as it is in heaven. I am trying to renew my mind to the finished work of the cross.... Continue Reading →
