An Unexpected King
“This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 (ESV) Today is Palm Sunday, a day when we gather with hearts wide open, palms stretched towards the heavens, remembering the day the
Light Drives Out the Darkness
"The light shines in darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1:5 (ESV) Do you know someone who seems to live in constant darkness, always shadowed by fear and worry? Regardless of our circumstances, life doesn’t have to be that
New Clothes
"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) Who doesn’t love going on trips to exciting new places? If you’re like a lot
Little Things
“Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” Matthew 22:21 (ESV) How often have you been chatting with someone who says, sometimes jokingly, “It’s the little things, right?” Now usually, people use this phrase
Loving Like God
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 (ESV) This week, people around
God’s Unstoppable Purpose
“I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me.” Isaiah 46:9 (ESV) Over the last eighteen months or so, I’ve been journaling through the Bible daily, one book and one chapter at a
In His Perfect Time: Trusting in the Unfailing Timeliness of God
"For there is a time and a way for everything, although man's trouble lies heavy on him." Ecclesiastes 8:6 (ESV) Patience. Would you say you’re a patient person? Sometimes, I’m not so sure about me. In a world that seems to continually race against
Hydrating Your Soul
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 (NASB) Think of the last time you were really thirsty. Not wake-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night-for-a-glass-of-water thirsty, but truly thirsty – parched. So thirsty your mouth and throat feel
Remaining Faithful in a Faithless World
"I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name."