For he (God) chose us in him (Jesus) before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight (Ephesians 1:4). So, as we move through Thanksgiving week, here’s a little something else to be thankful for: … Continue reading
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever (Psalm 107:1). God is good. He doesn’t have to be. He chooses to be. God loves us. He doesn’t have to. He chooses to. Look, we can … Continue reading
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by the yoke of slavery (Galatians 5:1). Today is Independence Day. Today we celebrate our freedom. Of course, as … Continue reading
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends (John 15:13). We are called to remember. So…remember. Remember the One who died that you might live, who was bound that you might be … Continue reading
…because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay (Psalm 16:10). But God will redeem my life from the grave; he will surely take me to himself (Psalm 49:15). For great … Continue reading
Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn my hand against the little ones (Zechariah 13:7b). We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD … Continue reading
Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me (Psalm 41:9). Betrayal It’s a bitter, ugly word for a bitter, ugly deed. Perhaps the worst thing about betrayal is that, … Continue reading
The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt (Exodus 12:13). He was oppressed … Continue reading
“The time is coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took … Continue reading
I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting (Isaiah 50:6). They divide my garments among them and cast lots for … Continue reading