The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:56-57). Of all that he has done for us, … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Thanksgiving
I thank my God every time I remember you (Philippians 1:3). We all have them. You know, those people who are a pure blessing. The ones who bring undiluted joy to our lives. The very thought of them makes us … Continue reading
…give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Over the past several months, I have replaced both cars (going from no car payments to two car payments), the stove, and … Continue reading
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever (Psalm 136:1). He doesn’t have to be. Good, I mean. Well, sure, I know that goodness and love are at the very root of God’s character, so … Continue reading
This week, I hope you’ll enjoy some excerpts from my book Thanksgiving for the Dad-Man. It’s a book aimed specifically at—as you might guess—dads. Still, it’s for everybody. In it, you’ll find a week’s worth of devotions that take you … Continue reading
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest … Continue reading
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him, for dominion belongs to the LORD and he rules over the nations (Psalms 22:27-28). In … Continue reading
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise- the fruit of lips that openly profess his name (Colossians 2: 6-7). The coming of spring brought, at long last, relief to the Pilgrims. They met Squanto, … Continue reading
We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death itself. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves … Continue reading
Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails. (Proverbs 19:21) Heading off across the ocean to a new world falls cleanly into the category, “Easier said than done.” It takes money, experience, … Continue reading