“After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.” — Hosea 6:2 (NIV) Have you ever noticed how often the “third day” appears throughout Scripture? When God asked Abraham to offer Isaac, it was after a three-day journey that they arrived atContinueContinue reading “The God of the Third Day”
Category Archives: Rise Again
Create in Me a Clean Heart
“Generous in love—God, give grace!Huge in mercy—wipe out my bad record.Scrub away my guilt, soak out my sins in your laundry.I know how bad I’ve been; my sins are staring me down…Soak me in your laundry and I’ll come out clean,scrub me and I’ll have a snow-white life.”— Psalm 51:1–3, 7 (MSG) It’s that timeContinueContinue reading “Create in Me a Clean Heart”
Journey to the Resurrection
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. – Philippians 3:10-11 (KJV) For many years, this Scripture was my daily prayer. But there came a season whenContinueContinue reading “Journey to the Resurrection”
A Mountain Year
“‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.'” – Zechariah 4:6 (NIV) This year felt like climbing mountains I never planned to face. Some days I barely moved upward, and other days I slipped and wondered if I’d ever reach the top. The climb was exhausting, and there were moments IContinueContinue reading “A Mountain Year”
Arise and Shine
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.” – Isaiah 60:1 (NIV) There are seasons in life that feel overwhelmingly dark—moments when hope seems distant and the light hard to find. This was precisely the reality facing God’s people in Isaiah 60. Yet into their darkness, GodContinueContinue reading “Arise and Shine”
Go to the Tomb
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. (Luke 24:1 NIV) Visiting the tomb of loved ones brings me comfort. There’s a sense of peace that I get when I stand by their tomb. I know that theirContinueContinue reading “Go to the Tomb”
Rise from the Dead
I die daily. (1 Corinthians 15:31 JUB) Death changes us. After losing two beloved family members a year apart, I lost a part of me that I would never get back. Life took a different turn as I began to live life unbothered by what was going on around me. Trivial matters and people’s opinionsContinueContinue reading “Rise from the Dead”
Down But Not Out
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. (2 Corinthians 4:8-9 NIV) Easter has always been my favorite time of the year. Its message has resonated with me for many years. The idea that we can be down butContinueContinue reading “Down But Not Out”
Embrace the Cross
I gave up all that inferior stuff so I could know Christ personally, experience his resurrection power, be a partner in his suffering, and go all the way with him to death itself. If there was any way to get in on the resurrection from the dead, I wanted to do it. (Philippians 3:10-11 MSG)ContinueContinue reading “Embrace the Cross”
Rise from the Ashes
Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light. (Micah 7:8 NIV) For many of us, rising from the ashes is exactly what we were called to do this year. I know I have. Every time it felt asContinueContinue reading “Rise from the Ashes”
Rising with the Son 