"…And Samuel went no more to see Saul until the day of his death. Nevertheless, Samuel mourned for Saul, and the Lord regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel." (1 Sam. 15:35 NKJV) Before the HeartSTRONG study of the Psalms and Proverbs began, I wanted to read the part of God choosing David to get myself into the righ[...]
Peace I leave with you; MY peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither them be afraid. John 14:27(ESV). Have you ever said to yourself or to someone, “I just need peace…”? When we look around us today or just go on social media, do we see, hear, feel or experience[...]
And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad. Luke 24:17 What did you see? The Road to Emmaus Story in Luke 24 is a crazy story for so many reasons. Jesus appears to Cleopas on the day he has resurrected, but God does not allow him an[...]
Once every year, the Christmas season descends upon us. As a child, it was a marvelous time of anticipation and excitement. Perhaps the most exciting time for me (if I am being honest) was the arrival of the Sears Wish Book and the Canadian Tire Christmas Catalogue at our house. Hours would be spent looking at all of the new to[...]
As a child, I always thought of the "church" as a building until not that many years ago. I've come to realize that the church is much more than just the building where we meet to worship and learn about God. The "Church" is a group of people who accepted Jesus as Lord of their hearts and the Savior of their lives. Many of us ha[...]
The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of our God will stand forever. Isaiah 40:8 ESV As I look out on a crisp Fall morning, I see the grass-covered in leaves, the trees bare and exposed to the elements, with their arms reaching towards heaven. Everything is covered in frost. The ground will harden as frost sets in,[...]
If we decide to love as Christ loved us, it will look a lot like this: we would, Submit to one another, Forgive one another, Encourage one another, Restore one another as Christ did. Accept one another, Care for one another, Bear with one another, Carry one another's burdens as Christ did. This is the shortlist[...]
“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. (…) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:2[...]
"It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out." Proverbs 25:2 (ESV). Those of us who parent or spend time with children know a simple truth: we are all His children, and on some or many occasions, the Lord has encountered us through them. Through some incident, or even a verbal exchan[...]
"Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens, you who has done great things. Who is like you, God?" Psalm 71:19 NIV I hum a merry, seasonal tune while decorating the house. Friends and family will come for dinner tomorrow, and I want things to look festive. I make sure there are candles dispersed throughout. There's someth[...]