Sing unto the Lord! “Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth. Cry out and shout, the inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.“ Isaiah 12:5–6 Lord, hear our joyful shouts and cries of delight in your […]
How To Stop Hooking-Up With Fear
How to stop hooking up with fear. We’ve all experienced an ill-fated hook-up, a bad relationship we can’t quit, based on fear. In the beginning, the dangerous, bordering on unhinged, is familiar and explainable – even, comfortable in its abuse (fess up, your innards screamed for you to run, but instead you decided that squinchy […]
With His Stripes We are Healed
With his stripes we are healed. “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 The horrific torture and death of our Lord Jesus Christ, bearing our remorseful sins to his death and resurrection, is […]
God Rejoices Over Us!
God rejoices over us! “The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 God rejoices over us with joy. He sings his delighted joy. The Holy of Holy, […]
How To Live Well: Making Friends with Death
Making friends with Death? Living well, if the Lord will = making friends with death?! Oh, Patti-cakes… Hang with me for a few minutes and I’ll explain. My life has taught me how to accept death. By my count, I’ve cheated death at least three times in my life. As a new (read: young) driver, […]
If The Lord Will
If the Lord will, we shall live. “Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even […]
The Great Commandment
The great commandment in the law. “Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.“ Matthew 22: 36–38 Do not hold back your […]
Look Unto God
Look unto God. “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.” Isaiah 45:22 Look to God and be saved. Our Father opens his door to all the ends of the earth. He offers salvation to all who desire eternal life. Seek. […]
I Am Thy God
I am thy God. “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10 There is nothing to fear, not one thing, for God himself is […]
He Will Renew Your Strength
He will renew your strength. “Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no understanding of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no […]