Viruses are contagious. So is panic fearhysteriacalmloveenthusiasmkindnessjoy. You choose. You are the light that gives light to the world. A city that is built on a hill cannot be hidden. And people don’t hide a light under a bowl. They put the light on a lampstand. Then the light shines for all the people in the…
Category: Thoughts & Obeservations
God’s Delight
The Lord your God is with you; his power gives you victory.The Lord will take delight in you, and in his love he will give you new life.He will sing and be joyful over you, Zephaniah 3:17 Good News Translation He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me. Psalm 18:19 New Living Translation…
Judging
“Judge not, lest you be judged.” Jesus’s words are often understood as, “Don’t judge anyone for anything at anytime.” Those same words are often hurled as a weapon to mean, “Don’t you dare judge me!” The Greek word for “judge” used here means “to condemn”. Jesus very plainly says that when we condemn others for…
In the Boat
Peace doesn’t come from finding a lake with no storms. It comes from having Jesus in the boat. John Ortberg Don’t be afraid of the storms in your life. Jesus is on board with you, and He can calm any storm with just one word.
“Come”
“Come,” Jesus said.So Peter got out of the boat. He walked on the water toward Jesus.Matthew 14:29 New International Reader’s Version
Easy Road
There are two paths before you; you may take only one path. One doorway is narrow. And one door is wide. Go through the narrow door. For the wide door leads to a wide path, and the wide path is broad; the wide, broad path is easy, and the wide, broad, easy path has many, many people on…
It’s Not the Jar …
… It’s what is inside! The God who spoke light into existence, saying, “Let light shine from the darkness,” is the very One who sets our hearts ablaze to shed light on the knowledge of God’s glory revealed in the face of Jesus, the Anointed One.But this beautiful treasure is contained in us—cracked pots made of earth and clay—so that the…
Prayer
“Every Burden …
… Every Crown” The words kept circling my brain until, in desperation, I looked them up. Turns out they’re from a song we sing at church (I knew that) called “Make Room.” Here are the lyrics: [Verse 1]Here is where I lay it downEvery burden, every crownThis is my surrender Hmmm. What does it mean,…
More about Truth
Every word of God proves true. He is a shield to all who come to him for protection. Proverbs 30:5 New Living Translation For the word of the Lord holds true, and we can trust everything he does. Psalm 33:4 New Living Translation Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me.All day…