Luke 4:42 (NLT) “Early the next morning Jesus went out to an isolated place. The crowds searched everywhere for him, and when they finally found him, they begged him not to leave them.” I have had a love affair with sleep for as long as I can remember. Whether it’s burrowing down in bed after…
Mark 9:24 (NIV) “The father instantly cried out, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!” Have you ever had an emotional experience with the Lord, only to encounter the reality of the world soon after? Unfortunately, heavenly experiences don’t hold off earthly complications. Jesus, after being on a mountain retreat with Peter, James…
Genesis 1:1 (NIV) “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Every time I read the creation story excitement fills my whole body. I love to imagine what each stage of creation might have looked like. Remember the old-timey slide projectors? My mind plays one slide at a time. Picture it: the Trinity is together. God,…
Life gets hard, in fact, life might be really hard for you right now. I recently reread Psalm 91, and boy did it encourage me. It reminds me that when it seems like I don’t have:Anyone to run to, I can run to the Lord.Anywhere to hide, I can hide in the Lord. The Lord…
Revelation 20:10 (ESV) “and the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.” Have you ever watched a movie with thrilling highs and plummeting lows? The music intensifies and the bass booms. You…
Truth for today: The Lord will never compel us to disobey what He has commanded.