answering the call to restful living; with joy
I thought I was done with learning about “light” but here we are. I’m still learning to embrace suffering in all its forms. My instinct during difficulty is to try and figure out the cause so that I can fix it and prevent a recurrence. But, the life of a Christian is guaranteed to have …
“Living in the light means being honest about my sinfulness. My attitude towards sin matters for my fellowship with God and His people.” Yesterday’s sermon message perfectly concludes my study of “light” this month. The speaker reminded us of the importance of living what we say we believe. There is no point in denying our …
“What you are waiting for is what you are living for” I loved this quote from Ann Spangler’s book Praying the Names of Jesus for the name “Light of the world”. Waiting for Jesus to return means you’re living for Him today. Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. …
To walk in truth means to walk according to His ways. God’s word is one of His gracious gifts. Where would we be without it? How would we know how to live in this world He created? The more I study it, the more I see that there is so much more to know and …
Planted in Light. Planted in life. Planted to grow. It’s quite the perspective shift, isn’t it, to imagine being planted in light compared to soil which brings to mind dirt, darkness, or unpleasantness. Our circumstances, and those around us in the people we know and in the world, can often feel like anything except light, …
To walk in light means to walk in love. It means to live a life that puts the love of Jesus Christ on display. I’ve been thinking about the church lately and praying for many in the body. I see so many at odds with one another over non-doctrinal beliefs and personal preferences. But, I’m …