He who does not love does not know God, for God is love (1 John 4:8, NKJV).
Love never fails (1 Corinthians 13:8, NKJV).
Tomorrow is the last day of February, when we will officially say goodbye to the “month for lovers.” Valentine’s Day has come and gone, flowers have been sent, candy purchased (and […]
Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10, NKJV).
I can’t tell you how many times […]
Then Nadab and Abihu…each took his censer and put fire in it, put incense on it, and offered profane fire before the Lord, which He had not commanded them. So fire went out from the Lord and devoured them, and they died before the Lord (Leviticus 10:1-2, NKJV).
Nadab and Abihu were sons of […]
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13, NKJV).
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve stopped and looked around at the many things I’m involved in—the places God sends me, the ministry opportunities He opens to me, the people He allows me to interact with—and felt like crying out, “God, […]
And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace” (Exodus 14: 13-14, […]
As the deer pants for the water brooks,
So pants my soul for You, O God (Psalm 42:1, NKJV).
I’ve spotted an occasional deer in my lifetime, but I don’t think I’ve ever actually seen one panting for water. I have, however, seen quite a few dogs panting for a drink, and even […]
Then the Lord appeared to him and said: “Do not go down to Egypt;
live in the land of which I shall tell you. Dwell in this land,
and I will be with you and bless you” (Genesis 26:2-3, NKJV).
Sometimes as believers we find ourselves in really hard situations. Hopefully at that point we […]
But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:30-31, NKJV).
I love those two verses in Isaiah, don’t you? They were among the first I memorized as a new […]
Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter,
“It is the Lord!” (John 21:7, NKJV).
A variety of thoughts and sentiments run through our hearts and minds in these last few days before Christmas, but one stands out to me today: Because Jesus came to earth as a Babe some 2,000 years ago, lived […]
But God demonstrates His own love toward us,
in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us
(Romans 5:8, NKJV).
Christmas is less than two weeks away, and most of us are caught up in the busyness of the season—shopping, baking, wrapping, planning, decorating, cooking.
We hear a lot about the “reason for the […]