We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. —2 Thessalonians 1:12 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… I can’t think of a more lofty goal for today than that the name of Jesus […]
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Present in the Storm
Fire swept through the home of a family of six from our church. Although the father and son survived, the father was still hospitalized while his wife, mother, and two small children were laid to rest. Unfortunately, heartbreaking events like this continue to happen again and again. When they’re replayed, so is the age-old question: […]
Verse of the Day – John 3:5
Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.” —John 3:5 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… Water and Spirit — they track together as key components in conversion and the new birth throughout the New Testament. One is an act of […]
In Our Weakness
Although Anne Sheafe Miller died in 1999 at the age of 90, she nearly passed away in 1942 after developing septicaemia following a miscarriage and all treatments proved to be unsuccessful. When a patient at the same hospital mentioned his connection to a scientist who’d been working on a new wonder drug. Anne’s doctor pressed […]
Verse of the Day – Jeremiah 10:23
I know, O LORD, that a man’s life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps. —Jeremiah 10:23 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… While we may have goals and a sense of mission about our lives, our lives are not really ours to plan. Every day must be greeted as a […]
Rescuing Villains
The comic book hero is as popular as ever. In 2017 alone, six superhero movies accounted for more than $4 billion (US) in box office sales. But why are people so drawn to big action flicks? Maybe it’s because, in part, such stories resemble God’s Big Story. There’s a hero, a villain, a people in […]
Verse of the Day – Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. —Proverbs 9:10 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… We look for wisdom in so many worthless and futile places. But ultimate wisdom is found only when we intentionally humble ourselves before our incredible God, giving him the reverence and […]
Stick-Figure Lesson
A friend of mine—okay, it was my counselor—drew a stick figure on a sheet of paper. She labeled this the “private” self. Then she drew an outline around the figure, about a half-inch larger, and named it the “public” self. The difference between the two figures, between the private and public selves, represents the degree […]
Verse of the Day – Psalm 109:1-2
O God, whom I praise, do not remain silent, for wicked and deceitful men have opened their mouths against me; they have spoken against me with lying tongues. —Psalm 109:1-2 Thoughts on Today’s Verse… Satan has a way of discouraging us by using unscrupulous and evil people to spread lies and false rumors about us. […]
The Savior Who Knows Us
“Dad, what time is it?” my son asked from the back seat. “It’s 5:30.” I knew exactly what he’d say next. “No, it’s 5:28!” I watched his face light up. Gotcha! his beaming smile said. I felt delight, too—the kind that comes from knowing your child the way only a parent can. Like any attentive […]