Scripture: Luke 12:31 “He will give you all you need from day to day if you make the Kingdom of God your primary concern.” Observation: I have such a hard time reading these promises. Same feeling I had yesterday when Christ tells us to just ask boldly and it will be given. I know my [...]
Scripture: Jeremiah 52 – Titled “The Fall of Jerusalem” in my Bible. Observation: God has sent dozens of messages through multiple prophets to his people. He’s begged them to turn from their evil. He’s sent small signs and big that he will not stand by while this nation lives in adultery with the idols and [...]
Scripture: Hebrews 13:14 “For this world is not our home; we are looking forward to our city in heaven, which is yet to come.” Observation: Last month the Harts were in town painting the Dauer’s house – they stayed for four weeks. It was really fun to have them here, and they enjoyed it, but [...]
Scripture: Joel 2:13 “Don’t tear your clothing in your grief; instead, tear your hearts.” Observation: How often do we make an inappropriate response to grief? Tearing your clothing seems an odd practice to me, though it is certainly well documented in scripture as a sign of mourning. As is typical of God though, he doesn’t [...]
Scripture: Matthew 14:13-14 “As soon as Jesus heard [of John's death], he left in a boat to a remote area to be alone. But the crowds heard where he was headed and followed on foot from many towns. Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them [...]