“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). (Matthew 1:23 NIV) Those who have experienced the constant presence of God amidst the difficult times, appreciate the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and theyContinueContinue reading “Emmanuel: God With Us”
Category Archives: Old Testament
You Don’t Need to Count Sheep to Sleep
Be thankful and say so to Him. (Psalm 100:4 AMPC) Photo by Tonia Kraakman on Pexels.com We’ve all heard the proverbial saying, “If you can’t sleep, just count sheep.” But even research has shown that this doesn’t work for those who struggle with insomnia because simply put, counting sheep is boring. But there’s something thatContinueContinue reading “You Don’t Need to Count Sheep to Sleep”
Re-joyce
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me…to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. (Isaiah 61:1-3 NIV) Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again:ContinueContinue reading “Re-joyce”
God is Not in the Noise
Then he was told, “Go, stand on the mountain at attention before God. God will pass by.” A hurricane wind ripped through the mountains and shattered the rocks before God, but God wasn’t to be found in the wind; after the wind an earthquake, but God wasn’t in the earthquake; and after the earthquake fire, but God wasn’t in the fire; and after the fireContinueContinue reading “God is Not in the Noise”
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”
Your Story is Far From Over
God blessed Job’s later life even more than his earlier life. (Job 42:12 MSG) Job had a great beginning: big family, good health and great wealth. But in the blink of an eye, he lost it all. His friends thought the loss meant falling out of favor with God. But in the end we discover thatContinueContinue reading “Your Story is Far From Over”
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 Protector
The protector of Israel doesn’t doze or ever get drowsy. (Psalm 121:4 CEV) The archbishop who performed my father’s funeral service shared a personal story that has resonated with me ever since. After his father passed away, God impressed the image of a protective father on him. Knowing that he had been his protector whileContinueContinue reading “The Protector”
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 Man of His Word
Truthful lips endure forever. (Proverbs 12:19 NIV) My father was a man of his word. At his funeral, this is something that I kept hearing from those who knew him well; something that I knew to be true of him all my life. After all, I watched him keep his word not only to hisContinueContinue reading “A Man of His Word”
Rising with the Son 