The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:5 NIV) Photo by Kaique Rocha on Pexels.com Jesus, who came to be “the light of the world” (John 8:12), shined a light so bright that the darkness couldn’t overcome it. In fact, even after His enemies succeeded in getting HimContinueContinue reading “The Light Overcomes the Darkness”
Category Archives: New Testament
Let God Work
“Be still, and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10 NIV) There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you would keep at it and bring it to a flourishing finish on the very day Christ Jesus appears. (Philippians 1:6 MSG) There are peopleContinueContinue reading “Let God Work”
Enjoy Their Light
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light. (John 5:35 NIV) John the Baptist was the forerunner of the Messiah. He prepared the way for Jesus by proclaiming about His coming kingdom and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins (seeContinueContinue reading “Enjoy Their Light”
Let Your Light Shine
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see yourContinueContinue reading “Let Your Light Shine”
His Daughter
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! (1 John 3:1 NIV) Many people came to pay their respects at my father’s funeral. While I recognized some and not others, I remember introducing myself as his daughter. It is withContinueContinue reading “His Daughter”
The Provider
“Our Father in heaven…Give us this day our daily bread.” (Matthew 6:1, 11 ESV) I was raised at a time when it was the norm for the man to be the breadwinner, or provider in the family. We never lacked for anything as long as my dad was around. He gladly gave of his time andContinueContinue reading “The Provider”
A Forgiving Man
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32 NIV) My father was a forgiving man. I can honestly say that he wasn’t one to hold grudges. He never preached about forgiveness, but he sure practiced it. My dad was always good to everyone, includingContinueContinue reading “A Forgiving Man”
It’s Not Goodbye, But See You Later
So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy. – Jesus (John 16:22 NLT) When my beloved grandmother went to be with the Lord last year, I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we didn’tContinueContinue reading “It’s Not Goodbye, But See You Later”
He is Risen Indeed!
They got up at once and went back to Jerusalem, where they found the eleven disciples gathered together with the others and saying, “The Lord is risen indeed!” (Luke 24:33-34 GNT) Jesus is risen indeed! The proof lies not only in the empty tomb, but in every heart that is filled with hope and every lifeContinueContinue reading “He is Risen Indeed!”
Make Friends, Not Enemies
We were God’s enemies, but he made us his friends through the death of his Son. Now that we are God’s friends, how much more will we be saved by Christ’s life! But that is not all; we rejoice because of what God has done through our Lord Jesus Christ, who has now made us God’sContinueContinue reading “Make Friends, Not Enemies”
Rising with the Son 