“The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.” — Isaiah 40:8 The beginning of a new year sometimes causes us to reflect upon our lives. We think about what we have accomplished, where we are, and what we desire to strive towards in Read more…
“Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: “Speak to the children of Israel, that they turn and camp before Pi Hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, opposite Baal Zephon; you shall camp before it by the sea. For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, ‘They are bewildered by the land; the wilderness has closed them in.’ Read more…
“For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?” — Isaiah 43:19, NLT. Spiritually, August is the month of New Birth, New creation, or New Beginnings. It’s a time in which God is saying, “Forget about what’s happened; don’t keep Read more…
“And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.” — Psalm 9:10. How often have you heard someone say, “She has trust issues?” Or, “He has trust issues.” Sentences of this sort usually indicate that a Read more…
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” — Psalm 23:1 The Lord, my Shepherd — Jehovah Rohi. David’s analogy of his well-being and the role of a shepherd shows us his total dependency upon God. When you think about the sheep’s life and how they depend upon Read more…
“We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.” — 1 John 3:16 With each Memorial Day Observance, I can’t help but think of another who gave His life for a nation He was Read more…
“My times are in your hands…” – Psalm 31:15a, NIV Groundhog Day — the day in which many across the United States look to one of God’s creatures to determine the weather forecast for the next six weeks. The old Dutch superstition hangs upon this premise: if a groundhog Read more…
“I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the Promised Land” — Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As I sit here today reflecting on the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Read more…
“And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” — Luke 2:7 Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Read more…
“Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.” — Luke 2:4–5 How Read more…