If you keep quiet at a time like this, God will deliver the Jews from some other source, but you and your relatives will die; what’s more, who can say but that God has brought you into the palace for just such a time as this?”Esther 4:14 Living Bible For Such A Time As This…
Category: Open My Eyes
Insights in Scripture
Ordinary
Ordinary: “of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional; not special in any way” The council members were astonished as they witnessed the bold courage of Peter and John, especially when they discovered that they were just ordinary men who had never had religious training. Then they began to understand the effect Jesus had on them simply by spending…
… and His Glory
What is the glory of God? It is who God is. It is the essence of His nature; the weight of His importance; the radiance of His splendor; the demonstration of His power; the atmosphere of His presence. Rick Warren Isaiah records the Heavenly Throne room’s antiphonal praise: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, …
… For My Good …
Lord, I trust in you. You are my God.My life is in your hands. Psalm 31:14-15a Easy-to-Read Version God is bigger than time,dates, and appointments.He wants you to movethrough this day with a quiet heart,an inward assurance thatHe is in control, a peaceful certaintythat your life is in His hands,a deep trust in His plan and…
God is In Control …
The Lord Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, makes this solemn decree: “Be sure of this: Just as I have planned, so it will be. Every purpose of my heart will surely come to pass. Isaiah 14:24 The Passion Translation This is no time for fear,This is a time for faith and determination.Don’t lose the vision hereCarried away by emotion.Hold…
5, 4, 3, 2 – 2021!
In view of Christ’s coming return, how can we prepare our hearts and make room for Him? Here are some ideas: “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. For I was hungry, and…
“Come, Lord”
As of the late 20th century, “Joy to the World” was the most-published Christmas hymn in North America. Author Isaac Watts (1674 –1748) based the song on Scripture. ********** Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. Psalm 98:4 King James Version Joy to the…
“Come, Lord Jesus”
In 1744, Charles Wesley looked around at the poverty and class struggle in Great Britain. His thoughts inspired the song, “Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus.” This song looks back to Advent and Christmas. And again it is filled with the gifts Christ died to give us. The first stanza recalls those gifts: Come, thou long expected JesusBorn to…
“Come, Emmanuel”
Christmas Day is over. Did you find what you wanted under the tree? Many people didn’t. This has been a sad year for Christmas. But what about the gifts left by the Christ? In the ancient song, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” we find some of them. O come, O come, EmmanuelAnd ransom captive IsraelThat mourns…
The Day After
When the song of the angels is stilled,When the star in the sky is gone,When the kings and princes are home,When the shepherds are back with their flock,The work of Christmas begins:…To find the lost,To heal the broken,To feed the hungry,To release the prisoner,To rebuild the nations,To bring peace among brothers,To make music in the…