Awake
“Awake, O sleeper, rise up from the dead,and Christ will give you light.” Ephesians 5:14 NLT “Do not conform to the pattern of this world,but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”...
Awakening
“For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun!” Isaiah 43:19 NLT “God endows us with gifts so we can make him known…. Use your uniqueness to take great risks for God!… The only mistake is not to risk making one.“ Max Lucado, Cure for...
And They Lived Happily Ever After
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.” Revelation 21:4 NLT “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they...
Gloria!
“Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel,praising God and saying,‘Glory to God in the highest heaven,and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.'” Luke 2:13-14 NIV Gloria in excelsis Deo! This can be translated as “Glory to God in the highest!” or...
Hearts in Expectation…
“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah.” Jeremiah 33:14 ESV “In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice...
The Immanuel Solution
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign.Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,and shall call his name Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 ESV Christmas is when we celebrate the extraordinary way God came down to us. In fact, the very name He used tells us so: Immanuel . . ....
How to Finish the Race
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 NIV Paul wrote the words above near the end of his life. As he realized his task on earth was almost at an end, he reflected on his faith journey and looked...
A Mission of Change
“As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him,‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?’‘Who are you, Lord?’ Saul asked.‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ he replied.‘Now get up and go into the...
Counting My Blessings
“My cup overflows with blessings.” Psalm 23:5 NLT “Gratitude, expressing it and surrounding yourself with it, is truly life changing. God’s Word and His promises are full of His many blessings, giving us countless reasons to voice our gratitude and thankfulness.” The Weekly Gratitude Project We are told in...
Onward!
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 NIV The words above that Jesus spoke to His disciples before He ascended into heaven still apply...