A book with a perfect ending, and it’s good all the way through!
I’ve read the end of both Bible Testaments, and the good news I find there motivates me to savor all of Scripture.
Walls will fall. Let’s get ready to see how God will use us this year
“Every one of us will have a Nehemiah opportunity in the coming months. Let’s prepare now for the task that lies ahead of us.”
What to do when you’re feeling stressed by new year pressures
I will confess that over the years the last week of the year and the first week of the new year tend to keep me restless and stressed. It doesn’t take long for the worry and stress over things I can’t control to start backing up.
I’ll vote for hope! I’ll campaign for peace! I’ll choose God!
There is good news this year! In Psalm 146 and 147 we see many reasons to have hope, and we can gain perspective on where we can and must place our hope, no matter what the candidates tell us.
Hands prepared for battle, ready for trouble, and trained to praise
Just as David wrote that God had prepared his hands for war and his fingers for battle, we can also be prepared for our battles by spending time in prayer, in praise, and even by lifting our hands to God in worship.
From the beginning to the end, we can know our Lord is with us
Knowing that God was at the beginning and will be at the end of our lives, we can be confident he will not abandon us here in the middle.
I’ve found something better than making New Year’s resolutions
A few years ago I began a new practice of picking a few Scriptures to read and pray each day. I have picked as many as seven and as few as two the last few years.