God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening and there was morning—the first day (Genesis 1:6). Not bad for a day’s work. Beloved, I am not going to enter into the, “Was it … Continue reading
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…and he separated the light from the darkness (Genesis 1:4). He seems to do a lot of that. Separating light from darkness. Light from darkness. Wheat from tares—which are weeds, by the way. Sheep from goats. It’s a common theme … Continue reading
God saw that the light was good… (Genesis 1:4). Light is good. Have you ever been in complete darkness? I mean, where it’s so dark that you literally can’t see your hand in front of your face? It’s disturbing. When … Continue reading
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light (Genesis 1:3). He spoke, and it was. I like that. God didn’t go tinker around in his celestial workshop and figure out light. God didn’t get out his Big … Continue reading
Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters (Genesis 1:2). As he formed this world, Beloved, So he formed you. When you were … Continue reading
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1). The heavens The earth That pretty much covers everything. So, whaddya think, Beloved? Can God handle your job situation, your broken heart, your insecurities? That’s like asking if … Continue reading
In the beginning, God… (Genesis 1:1). The best opening line. Ever. I mean, I’ve always been partial to, “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times,” but this one has it beat. At the very start … Continue reading
…neither the present nor the future… (Romans 8:38c). Neither the present… when I’m distracted and frazzled and busy and sad and lonely and frightened and desperate and insecure and so completely overwhelmed that I barely have time to read this … Continue reading
…neither angels nor demons… (Romans 8:38b) I would love to see into the spiritual world. When I read of Daniel’s visions, or those of John the Apostle, I get hungry, wondering what it will really be like to see into … Continue reading
For I am convinced that neither death nor life… (Romans 8:38a) If I get squished by a narcoleptic cement truck driver on my way to work, I will still belong to God. In fact, I will immediately be ushered into … Continue reading