“I Have Called You by Name”
“But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob,And He who formed you, O Israel:‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you;I have called you by your name;You are Mine.'” Isaiah 43:1 NKJV The verse above has become one of my favorites. The words were originally spoken to the nation of Israel through the...
My Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'” Jeremiah 29:11 NIV “Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding” Proverbs 3:13 NIV My son just graduated from the college...
Chosen for Trouble
“You did not choose me; I chose you.And I gave you this work: to go and produce fruit, fruit that will last.” John 15:16 NCV “Unhappiness on earth cultivates a hunger for heaven. By gracing us with a deep dissatisfaction, God holds our attention. The only tragedy, then, is...