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...
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...
What Are the Odds?
“Jesus explained to them what was said about himself in all the Scriptures,beginning with the books of Moses and the writings of all the prophets.” Luke 24:27 GNT The Old Testament is filled with prophecies that point to the coming of the Messiah. What are the odds that one...
The Hour of Darkness
“Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father.” John 13:1 NIV “Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane . . .” Matthew 26:36 NIV I’m a little behind schedule with my blog post this week, but...
Don’t Stop Believing!
“O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:31 ESV “Peter answered him, ‘Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.’ He said, ‘Come.’ So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw...