Month: April 2026

In the same way the Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs and groanings too deep for words. And He who searches the…

But He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.”2 Corinthians 12:9a Amplified Bible *** Weakness, with acknowledgment of it, is the fittest seat and subject for God to perfect His strength…

We don’t have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He’s been through weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. Hebrews 4:15 The Message *** “His sinlessness was, at least in part, an earned sinlessness as he gained victory after victory in the constant battle with temptation that life in…

“Oh, wonder of wondersMy God, can it beThat Jesus has diedFor one rebel like me He lifted my bondageAnd soul’s miseryThe Lord, King of gloryWas wounded for me They led Him to trialThey spit in His faceHe bore it aloneOh, amazing His grace He bowed neath his burdenWas scourged in my placeI’ll sing it foreverAmazing…

When he sees all that is accomplished by his anguish,    he will be satisfied.And because of his experience,    my righteous servant will make it possiblefor many to be counted righteous,    for he will bear all their sins. Isaiah 53:11 NLT *** “He took the punishment we deserved. He took violence and crucifixion of man and used it as…

But he was struck down    for the rebellion of my people.He had done no wrong    and had never deceived anyone.But he was buried like a criminal;    he was put in a rich man’s grave.But it was the Lord’s good plan to crush him    and cause him grief.Yet when his life is made an offering for sin,    he will have many descendants.Isaiah…

All of us, like sheep, have strayed away.    We have left God’s paths to follow our own.Yet the Lord laid on him    the sins of us all. He was oppressed and treated harshly,    yet he never said a word.He was led like a lamb to the slaughter.    And as a sheep is silent before the shearers,    he did not open his mouth.Unjustly condemned,    he…

Sometimes I think we “get over” Good Friday and Easter too quickly. We know the story too well. I want to spend time living with it, soaking in it, until I begin to understand the amazing truth about God’s amazing love. *** Then Jesus began to tell them that the Son of Man must suffer many…

Later, Jesus appeared again to the disciples beside the Sea of Galilee. This is how it happened. Several of the disciples were there—Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples.3 Simon Peter said, “I’m going fishing.” “We’ll come, too,” they all said. So they went out in the…

35 Then the two from Emmaus told their story of how Jesus had appeared to them as they were walking along the road, and how they had recognized him as he was breaking the bread. 36 And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. 37 But the whole…