Scripture: Psalm 102:4 “My heart is sick, withered like grass, and I have lost my appetite.” Observation: The reasons this verse stood out to me are completely out of context, but it is what remained in my mind. I made a work decision, which really wasn’t a decision at all except to delay a process [...]
Scripture: Colossians 2:7 “Let your roots grow down into [Christ] and draw up nourishment from him, so you will grow in faith, strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught. Let your lives overflow with thanksgiving for all he has done.” Application: I actually picked this verse because I like the concept of rooting [...]
Scripture: Romans 8:30 “After God made that decision of what his children should be like, he followed it up by calling people by name. After he called them by name, he set them on a solid basis with himself. And then, after getting them established, he stayed with them to the end, gloriously completing what [...]
Scripture: Numbers 7:22-26 “Then the Lord said to Moses, “Instruct Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing: May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.” [...]
Scripture: Luke 19:2 “There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was one of the most influential Jews in the Roman tax-collecting business, and he had become very rich.” Observation: Jesus doesn’t often interact with the most influential. He spends his time with the least of these. But Zacchaeus – he calls him out and [...]
Scripture: Colossians 1:19-20 “For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, and by him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of his blood on the cross.” Colossians 3:15 “Let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For [...]
Scripture: Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Observation: Sometimes I stray from God in my search for joy and peace. He is the source for these. Allowing GOD [...]