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Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28). Some mornings I look at a verse and I think, “This is so clear, so simple, that trying to ‘explain’ it would … Continue reading
Category Archives: A Life Worthy
Lately I’ve noticed a lot of anxiety in the hearts around me. Therefore, this week’s One-a-Days have a theme: Rest in Him. The Lord your God is with you; he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in … Continue reading
I crashed a funeral the other day. I know—color me creepy. Really, I didn’t mean to do it. My kids were helping with a Vacation Bible School in a park about thirty minutes from our house. Rather than drive all … Continue reading
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief… (2 Peter 3:10a). My bride encountered a thief recently. She was loading groceries into the car, and as she turned back to the shopping cart she saw that … Continue reading
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but all to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). Continuing yesterday’s theme, have you ever wondered why … Continue reading
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day (2 Peter 3:8). If I ever fall into a vat of radioactive goo … Continue reading
So, I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have (2 Peter 1:12). “Did you put on sunscreen?” “Don’t forget your water bottle.” “Remember your jacket.” … Continue reading
For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:8). There are these two rose bushes in my front yard. They … Continue reading
I do this every year. Summer comes, and I have great masses of time. I also have a goal—usually grand and life-changing—that I will accomplish with the aforementioned masses of time. I make my list, get my priorities in order, … Continue reading
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love (2 … Continue reading