The two coats of armor stood behind the museum glass in stark contrast to one another. Although made for the same man, one was a medieval plate armor for a tall, twenty-something Henry VIII with a 32-inch waist and a 39-inch chest. The second piece of mail, fashioned years later, sported a 48-inch waistline. Fascinated, I read more about the …
When we don’t know who to believe, we desperately need to hear from the One Who says, “I am the Truth” (John 14:6). When we don’t know how to best respond, we need to know personally the One Who says, “I am the Way.” When we are afraid of our future, we need to see the Face of the One …
First Class. If you have ever flown, you have had opportunity to envy those passengers. While you stood in line awaiting your group to be called, they boarded first, chose their pre-flight drink and settled into their roomy seats. While you shuffled past with your mounds of carry-on’s, their items had either been complimentarily checked or stowed in …
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 …
“Christ is the end of the Law” (Romans 10:4). He is the end of all your jots and tittles — the end of all the ought-to’s and should-have’s. He ended the need for the Law because through Him all requirements are complete (Romans 8:4). It is finished (John 19:30). The requirement for perfection has now been fulfilled within you. …
Holy Father, Thank You for embodying the complete character of Love (1 John 4:16). In the midst of this crazy generation, we need desperately to see past the present and gaze into the eternal. As I remember Your everlasting Presence today, remind me of the unsearchable qualities of Your love. * You are patient with me (1 Corinthians 13:4). You …
Struggling with how to intercede? Print this one out to pray over your loved ones: —————— Holy Father, Thank You for being available to hear us (Psalm 65:2). We thank You as well for sending Your Son as a bridge so that we can experience You. As I come before You on behalf of _________, I thank …
Jesus, I stand amazed that You traded Your Righteousness for my sins (2 Corinthians 5:21). Because of Your great Love for me, even before I knew the need for this exchange, You made it possible through Your death (Romans 5:8). This truly was an unfair deal on Your part – my filth for Your purity. How can this be? Yet, …
I am such a visual learner that it helps me to see the pieces of armor that we are talking about. Watch this video with me to get a better picture of the Righteousness that you wear when Christ is in your heart. 1. The Breastplate covered the heart and most of the other vital organs. …
An eerie quiet settled over the accident scene. From my driver’s seat, I could smell the toxicity of burnt rubber mixed with leaking engine fluid. Adjusting my rear-view mirror, I was relieved to see that the blood I was tasting was only from the impact of biting my own lip. As I mentally pried my hands off the steering wheel, the sound of …
