“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”— Gospel of John 1:5 (NIV) Since the beginning of time, there has been a struggle between light and darkness. In fact, the earth was formless and empty, covered in darkness and the very first thing God spoke into existence was light. JesusContinueContinue reading “Light Triumphs Over Darkness”
Category Archives: Victory
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”
My Personal Purim
“On the very day when the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, the opposite occurred, in that the Jews themselves overpowered those who hated them.”— Esther 9:1 (NKJV) There is something breathtaking about those words: the opposite occurred. Three months ago, I found myself reflecting on the Book of Esther—especially the momentContinueContinue reading “My Personal Purim”
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”
Unburned
“He said, ‘Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.’So Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego came out of the fire, and the satraps, prefects, governors and royal advisers crowded around them. They saw that the fire had not harmed their bodies,ContinueContinue reading “Unburned”
For Such a Time as This
“Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, IContinueContinue reading “For Such a Time as This”
New Beginnings
“For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.” — Isaiah 43:19 (NLT) How is your new year going? Does it truly feel new, or are you still dwelling onContinueContinue reading “New Beginnings”
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”
The Gift of Light
The people living in darknesshave seen a great light;on those living in the land of the shadow of deatha light has dawned.— Matthew 4:16 (NIV) The greatest gift we have been given is the gift of God’s Light—Jesus Himself. Just as His light was desperately needed that first Christmas, it is still needed today, perhapsContinueContinue reading “The Gift of Light”
The Gift of Peace
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” — John 14:27 (NIV) Jesus came into our chaotic world to be our peace. Just as the people of ancient times longed for peaceContinueContinue reading “The Gift of Peace”
Rising with the Son 