“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.” — Jeremiah 1:5a Have you ever found yourself with a group of people, and there’s one person in the group who has known you for quite some time? Somewhere in the conversations, this person comments, “We go way back.” Their informal Read more…
“…Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” — Mark 6:31b, NIV They say, “Out of sight, Out of mind.” And then again, it is also said, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” It’s been a minute, but I pray that the latter of Read more…
“I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.” — Psalm 122:1 How often have you been in church, and the worship leader, pastor, or the person presiding over the service opened with Psalm 122:1? “I was glad when they said Read more…
“Then the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the temple, to the Most Holy Place, under the wings of the cherubim.” —1 Kings 8:6 The temple was finished in all its details and according to all its Read more…
“Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord…In those days, John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea.” — (Malachi 4:5-6, ESV, Matthew 3:1, NKJV) For the past three weeks, I have been without email Read more…
“But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.”— Matthew 6:6 Growing up, if I were coming in or going out of the house too Read more…
“…and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:7, NKJV On occasion, we run across Bible scriptures that speak of going above and beyond what we expect. For example, Ephesians 3:19 reads, “To know the love of Read more…
“I am the vine; you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5 If someone approaches you and asks, “if you have the hookup?” They want to know whether you have a way to get what Read more…
“You are the light of the world–like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.” — Matthew 5:14, NLT) If you had not noticed or paid close attention, today’s date is 2 – 22 – 22. To some, that might not mean very much. But, to others, repetition in Read more…
“Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore, with lovingkindness, I have drawn you.” — Jeremiah 31:3 Growing up, Valentine’s Day was a big deal. Do you remember the first time you were asked to be someone’s Valentine? I can’t say that I do, but I know it probably was Read more…