The Alpha and the Omega . . . and Pi
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” Revelation 22:13 ESV “While no mathematician can fully write out the endless series of digits that comprise pi, it is nonetheless vitally important for calculations made by engineers, inventors, artists, and even chefs. Like...
God’s Gentle Whisper
“The Lord said, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.’ Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in...
The Power to Change the World
“The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” James 5:16 NIV “Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV As Christians, we know we are supposed to pray. We pray in church on Sunday, we give thanks for our meals, we offer prayers for friends and family, and...
The Daily Grind
“And he said to all, ‘If anyone would come after me,let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.'” Luke 9:23 ESV Does your job sometimes feel like the daily cross you must bear? An agonizing grind that wears you down? An exhausting series of tasks made possible to...
Sun Stand Still
“Glory to God, who is able to do far beyond all that we could ask or imagine by his power at work within us” Ephesians 3:20 CEB The verse above states that God is able to do more than we could ask or imagine by His power at work...
Set Your Mind on Things Above
“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.” Romans 12:2 NIV How do we become more holy? How do we learn to watch...
Is God Listening?
“O God, listen to my cry!Hear my prayer!” Psalm 61:1 NLT Sometimes we think God isn’t listening. We cry out to Him and wait for Him to answer our prayers, and nothing happens. What’s going on? Probably the first thing we worry about when we feel abandoned by God...
Frozen and Waiting for Power
“The breath of God produces ice, and the broad waters become frozen.” Job 37:10 NIV This past week was a cold one for a lot of us. Where I live we had record-breaking low temperatures, ice and snow, multiple water-main breaks, and days without power. As I looked over...
Read. Pray. Love.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV “Come to Me with a teachable spirit, eager to be changed. A close walk with Me is a life of continual newness. Do not cling to old...
The Armor of God (Part 2): Pray
“Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” Ephesians 6:18 NLT We have been examining Ephesians 6:10-18. In this passage Paul intructs us to put on the “armor of God” so that we will...