Daniel supernaturally described Nebuchadnezzar‘s dream down to the toes of the image Nebuchadnezzar had seen, and then Daniel interprets all that the dream meant. He tells Nebuchadnezzar that the dream and its meaning had been revealed to him by God. (Daniel 2:27-49) Nebuchadnezzar is amazed. He falls prostrate before his slave, Daniel, and says, “TrulyContinue reading “Do you worship a false god?”
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Eyes on the Better Object
The great, preacher teacher, Oswald Chambers, said, “If I have a lingering thought of defending myself I haven’t truly repented of the sin.” Indeed, we prevent our own freedom when we try to excuse or explain away that which God calls sin. It’s human nature to want to do so. But we are missing freedomContinue reading “Eyes on the Better Object”
We can’t call wrong things right because we love our kids.
I woke up early.Sad.And mad. Sad and mad that, once again, I’ve had a front row seat to watch parents encourage their children to go ahead and do an unholy thing because they, “deserve to be happy”. This is nothing new. For years, I watched as parents of my kids’ friends did this. They compromisedContinue reading “We can’t call wrong things right because we love our kids.”
48 years ago today.
August 16, 1977, I was sitting in a car with my mom when the news came over the radio—Elvis Presley had died. Forty-eight years ago today and I still remember watching my mom being visibly upset. I was only eight but quickly became obsessed with this famous person who had died so tragically, so young.Continue reading “48 years ago today.”
Let’s love enough to confront sin.
“Let’s love people enough to help them leave their own pity parties so they can spend their lives drawing attention to God rather than themselves.” “The compassionate side of you will be tempted to comfort everyone who weeps, but that isn’t always the most loving thing to do for them.” (Chan) Sometimes, we absolutely knowContinue reading “Let’s love enough to confront sin.”
When I’m tired. When I’m hurting.
When I’m tired …When I’m hurting… I desperately need to hear God’s Words above the emotions swimming in my mind. Life is difficult.People are difficult. Sometimes, it would be so much easier to live my life for Jesus if it were not for other people–the ones who hurt you and never apologize, the ones whoContinue reading “When I’m tired. When I’m hurting.”
Too much for you?
Someone dear to me has been asked to do something that will impact many people. He doesn’t take this task lightly and is really not sure why he was chosen for such a big responsibility. And with that I smile —even more convinced that he is exactly who should have been chosen. For just likeContinue reading “Too much for you?”
You can run back
Desperate. They find the tomb empty.. Suddenly angels appear and remind the women of the words Jesus had said about his death and resurrection. The women run to tell the eleven, but the disciples didn’t believe them. But Peter. Peter rose and ran to the tomb. (Luke 24) Why Peter? We know from other partsContinue reading “You can run back”
For you planners and keepers of the calendar—
Schools starting.The lazy days of summer are coming to a close whether we want them to or not. We all shift gears. Even those of us without kids going back to school, feel the need to turn things up a notch. Time to schedule.Time to plan. The calendar pages are fresh and clean. My pencilContinue reading “For you planners and keepers of the calendar—”
Ignoring and Accepting Sin is Not Love.
We long for it.We desperately want it.Unconditional love. But the enemy, he’s twisted it. And so many are buying his lie, and the evil one is using this lie to separate people from those who truly love them. The father of all lies has whispered that if people don’t accept our sin, treat it asContinue reading “Ignoring and Accepting Sin is Not Love.”
These are not the days to NOT do your “homework”!
I was worried and teary-eyed. I remember looking at my wise, older friend who had faced so much heartache, but had so much joy, and said, “But, what do I do?” She looked at me and smiled and said, “You keep seeking Jesus through His Word. You diligently guard your heart and mind in Him,Continue reading “These are not the days to NOT do your “homework”!”
When it doesn’t go as you expect
I snapped a picture as my daughter and I drove near Asheville a few years ago. I was traveling to speak nearby, and I wanted to show her where our family had lived when she and her brothers were little. How we had loved living there. As those glorious mountains spread out before us, treesContinue reading “When it doesn’t go as you expect”
Words on a page. Hope in my heart.
Words on a page.Hope in my heart. These words weren’t meant to be put on a shelf after Easter. I need to remember again. Maybe you do, too? As His blood flowed down, and the human heart of my Savior stopped , the curtain separating men from a Holy God was torn in two. (LukeContinue reading “Words on a page. Hope in my heart.”
Earthquake. Tsunami. Is Jesus Coming Back Soon?
Earthquakes. Tsunamis. Wrong is called right. Right is called wrong. Wars. Rumors of wars. Strange alliances that look like Gog and Magog. To look at our world, and read Scripture, don’t you wonder if Jesus is coming back soon? None of us will know the day, but the Bible tells us to look for birthContinue reading “Earthquake. Tsunami. Is Jesus Coming Back Soon?”
Misunderstood? Maligned? Here’s some encouragement
They said he was bold with his letters and wimpy in person. They said he preached with impure motives to draw attention to himself. They said he was flesh controlled rather than spirit-controlled. These words had to cut especially deep considering all Paul had endured to bring the good news of the gospel to thoseContinue reading “Misunderstood? Maligned? Here’s some encouragement”
Hope for our Hearts
Today would be my Dad’s 95th birthday. This is the second one without him here. He loved birthdays, and family, and being the center (and life) of the party. To say our family misses him is an understatement. My Dad taught me so many things, but one thing stands out to me in this yearContinue reading “Hope for our Hearts”
Real Blessings. Real Friends.
Our daughter and her little family are at our house recovering from her surgery. That adjustable bed, my husband led us to buy a few years ago, has turned into such a blessing right now as it’s so hard for her to get up and down. Thank you to all who have been praying—things lookContinue reading “Real Blessings. Real Friends.”
Go ahead, write in your Bible. Leave a Legacy.
My niece, AC, loves the Word. She takes notes. She asks questions, but let me tell you something else she does… Routinely, she says, “wait a minute” and she will go, and pick up her dad’s Bible. She looks to see if he has underlined, circled, or written anything in the passage she is reading.Continue reading “Go ahead, write in your Bible. Leave a Legacy.”
A strange passage and real PEACE…
For years, I had read this somewhat strange passage and wondered what it meant— “When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when he comes, he finds it swept and putContinue reading “A strange passage and real PEACE…”
The Popular, Make-Believe Jesus
“The devil doesn’t care at all if you know Jesus or love Jesus or pray to Jesus – as long as it is a false Jesus, a make-believe Jesus, a Jesus who is not there, and who therefore cannot save.” – David Guzik, Enduring Word App I am concerned that many promote and ascribe toContinue reading “The Popular, Make-Believe Jesus”
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