Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. (Psalm 90:12 NIV) It’s the beginning of another year and before we know it, it too will pass. Realizing how fleeting life can be Moses asked God to “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart ofContinue reading “Number Your Days”
Category Archives: Rise Again
New Day Every Day
No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead. (Philippians 3:13 NLT) I love new beginnings. The New Year brings with it new hopes, dreams and aspirations. We forget the past year and its troubles and lookContinue reading “New Day Every Day”
New Year, New You
This is what God says…“Forget about what’s happened; don’t keep going over old history. Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new. It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it?” (Isaiah 43:19 MSG) It’s that time of year again when many of us will be making new year resolutions that we probably won’t keep.Continue reading “New Year, New You”
He Makes Everything New
He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” (Revelation 21:5 NIV) The new year is a great reminder of the fact that God is in the business of making new things. From Genesis to Revelation, we seeContinue reading “He Makes Everything New”
Forgetting the Worse, Remembering the Worthy
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” (Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV) I heard a message once about the need to forget the hurtful things that someone said or did to us, if we’re to live a victoriousContinue reading “Forgetting the Worse, Remembering the Worthy”
What Would You Give?
A few months ago, I met up with a good friend of mine who I knew had been running away from God for quite some time. Not long ago, her life took a different turn and she had turned her back on God. And although I had known it for a while, I felt uncomfortableContinue reading “What Would You Give?”
Rise Again with Gratitude
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV) This year has no doubt been hard on all of us. Not many of us will be quick to heed Paul’s exhortation in today’s passage to “give thanks,” let alone “in all circumstances.” But if you’reContinue reading “Rise Again with Gratitude”
Rising with the Son 