There’s a good reason why the good Lord created a day for rest and asked us to do just that – rest. And it wasn’t about fulfilling a religious obligation but to help us feel better – mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. As Jesus reminded the religious leaders of His day who were all aboutContinueContinue reading “Rest to Refresh”
Category Archives: Old Testament
Don’t Let It Get in the Way
Have you noticed how most of the miracles have one thing in common: someone or something always tried to get in the way of someone receiving their miracle. Here are just some of the many examples we find in the Gospels: Jairus, the synagogue leader who went looking for Jesus for life, was told notContinueContinue reading “Don’t Let It Get in the Way”
A Change of Direction
Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. (Luke 5:10-11 NIV) Simon Peter and his companions were fishermen. It wasn’t like they had much choice anyway. One would think that with such a common tradeContinueContinue reading “A Change of Direction”
Don’t Give Up!
When Jesus had finished speaking, he told Simon, “Row the boat out into the deep water and let your nets down to catch some fish.” “Master,” Simon answered, “we have worked hard all night long and have not caught a thing. But if you tell me to, I will let the nets down.” (Luke 5:4-5ContinueContinue reading “Don’t Give Up!”
When in Doubt Seek Him Out
Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. (Psalm 62:8 NIV) The enemy always tries to bombard me with doubt, making me rethink certain things. Thankfully, when I seek Him out, God comes to my aid and protects me from the enemy’s attacks, soContinueContinue reading “When in Doubt Seek Him Out”
Taste and See
Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see—how good God is. Blessed are you who run to him. (Psalm 34:8 MSG) When I was a little girl, I had a very unrealistic fear of dogs. Our family had never owned a dog, yet I grew up believing that dogs were bad creatures. LookingContinueContinue reading “Taste and See”
Heart Check-up
Then Jesus said: What comes from your heart is what makes you unclean. Out of your heart come evil thoughts, vulgar deeds, stealing, murder, unfaithfulness in marriage, greed, meanness, deceit, indecency, envy, insults, pride, and foolishness. All of these come from your heart, and they are what make you unfit to worship God. (Mark 7:20-23ContinueContinue reading “Heart Check-up”
God’s Yearly Promise
Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. (Psalm 27:14 NIV) If we read the Bible, we’ll discover that God has made many great promises to His children. Every year, I look forward to what I like to call my yearly promise from God. There always seems to beContinueContinue reading “God’s Yearly Promise”
Let There Be Light
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. (Genesis 1:1-3 NIV) It’s a new year, which meansContinueContinue reading “Let There Be Light”
Letting Go of What Doesn’t Build Us Up
I answered, “We are servants of the God who rules from heaven, and he will make our work succeed. So we will start rebuilding Jerusalem, but you have no right to any of its property, because you have had no part in its history.” (Nehemiah 2:20 CEV) If I were to summarize the Old TestamentContinueContinue reading “Letting Go of What Doesn’t Build Us Up”
Rising with the Son 