Often, the best words on the page are the ones only used once. Explicitly crafted by the author to surprise the reader with insight, a single well-chosen word can open a glorious portal for inspiration. How much more thought-provoking is a word unique to an entire book? I recently stumbled across one such word in the epistle to the Hebrews. Used nowhere …
“For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them” (Matthew 25:14). Jesus is away on His journey. He has journeyed back into the heavenlies to prepare a place for you and I (John 14:3). He has freed us from sin and made us His …
Faith doesn’t make sense. At least not from the aspect of critical thinking. Have you ever thought about that? It’s being absolutely assured of things on hold and unconditionally convinced of things unseen (Hebrews 11:1). Faith is a spiritual activity that cannot be merely mentally appraised. Faith can receive healing without first hearing; can receive salvation without first …
Dear Mentor, I care too much about what other people think about me. I soar when I am complimented and despair when I am critiqued. I want to point people to Jesus, but often find myself taking the glory for myself first. What’s the key? …
Holy Father, How suitable it is that You should include the shield of Faith in our spiritual gear – because without faith it is impossible to please You (Hebrews 11:6). I believe that faith is Your gift, measured out to all that will receive (Ephesians 2:7-8; Romans 12:3) I pick up the spiritual shield of Faith as a barrier …
Come My child, Bring your coffee with you and sit a moment. Our visits have been far too infrequent, don’t you agree? You’ve known My Presence. You’ve basked in My Love. But, for some reason My Radiance scares you a little. You tend to slip back into rote reading rather than Real Relationship. I came for abundance, remember …
Okay. So, I’m a little biased about today’s blogger. Possibly, it’s because she has three of the cutest kids on the planet. Or maybe it’s because she was one of the cutest kids on the planet. (I have experiential knowledge on both counts). You’ve already read about her within my blog, but this is my daughter’s first time to guest …
I was five when I experienced my first Halloween Carnival. Now, I would like to say that it was called a Fall Festival or something clever, but this was in the sixties before Halloween truly became something scary. My mother walked through the cake walk with me and a little girl I knew won the brownies my mom had …
Come. Rest your head here on My Shoulder. You are tired…exhausted. Let Me be your Rest (Matthew 11:28). You are diligent in a lot of things. You remind Me of Martha in that way (Luke 10:40). But, has it ever occurred to you that really only One thing is necessary (Luke 10:42)? …The diligence of relaxing in …
My friend Kathy and I recently discussed this idea of worry and worship. She said, “We want to control the situations that affect us. When we realize we can’t, we turn to worry.” Hummmm. That’s true. But He has promised to accomplish all that concerns me and you. Then isn’t worrying about it a lack …
