When you stop to think about… how amazing is it to know the mind of God – the One who created us and this world? His word tells us about our origins; how we came to be. It tells us about our Maker; who He is, what He is like, and what He is doing. …
Jesus be magnified
Jesus, existing in the form of God, yet also humbled, emptied, and obedient servant of the Father. “So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing …
A prayer for living with wonder
My focus for 2025 is living with wonder. I shared more about that here: Live with Wonder. “Familiarity is comforting, but it can easily take away our sense of wonder at the world and at one another.” – 100 Days of Prayer, @shannanoel That can be said of me today. So, I’m thankful for the reminder …
Perceive His eternal power and divine nature
Perceive God’s eternal power and His divine nature. The word perceive means to see clearly, to discern, to understand on a deep level beyond the surface or the physical, to grasp the true nature of something or Someone. Creation says a lot about its Creator.What has been made reveals their Maker.Yet, am I really listening? …
Stir me up to love
How’s your “love life”? You know – this life of love we are commanded to live as followers of Jesus Christ. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: …
Lift up my eyes
I’ve had the opportunity to come alongside others recently, in their suffering, to offer the comfort I’ve received myself from God and this has me in wonder at His faithfulness. Where would we be if not for Jesus? What hope could we possibly offer? I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does …