Gifts For The King
"Where is He who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw His star when it rose and have come to worship Him." Matthew 2:2 ESV What a sight it must have been in the humble Bethlehem neighborhood when a…
Let There Be Light!
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. Isaiah 9:2 ESV We lay on the floor, flat on our backs, heads tucked under the lower…
The Big Picture
“Now our knowledge is partial and incomplete, and even the gift of prophecy reveals only part of the whole picture!” 1 Corinthians 13:9 NLT My earliest memory of puzzling with Momma was sitting at a puzzle pieces-covered card table in the den,…
Fingerprints
“When I look at Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place, what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You care for him?” Psalm…
Ledge Walker
“So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!” 1 Corinthians 10:12 NIV “You go first.” “No, you go first.” “Hey, you’re the oldest. You go first!” With that, the oldest cousin carefully rounded the old banister…
What do you know?
There is no faithfulness or steadfast love, and no knowledge of God in the land.... My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge…. Hosea 4:1, 6 In case you missed it, here’s a news flash. We live…
Getting What I Deserve
"Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.” Isaiah 1:18 ESV I can’t help but cringe when…
Glimpses of Glory
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. Though you do not now see Him, you believe in Him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.…
It’s Personal
“I have called you by name, you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1b What’s your reaction when you sit down for a conversation and the first words spoken by the other person are, “Look, it’s nothing personal…”? I don’t know about you, but my…
The Tablet of the Heart
Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. Proverbs 3:3 Tablets have been a favorite of mine for as long as I can remember. I’m talking paper – not…
Patience and Perseverance
“…being strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy….” Colossians 1:11 We left Texas on a sizzling summer day, dragging behind us a pint-sized trailer that held the remnants of our household furnishings. Our…
Redefined
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the public squares, and uprightness cannot enter. Isaiah 59:14 It’s gotten to the point that I can barely tolerate watching, listening, or reading any sort of broadcasted news.…
Ready, Set, Go!
I’m not sure why I love the running and racing analogies found in the Bible, especially those favored by Paul, but I do. True confession: I gave up running in the fourth grade – literally. At the ripe old age of ten,…
Colored Lenses
The LORD opens the eyes of the blind. Psalm 146:8 The Texas skies were dark as my daddy drove our family to Grandma Holt’s house for a family gathering around the supper table. In the back seat, I snuggled against the door,…
Be Careful Little Eyes…
" . . .keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us." Philippians 3:17 ESV Last week’s blog featured a children’s song I happily recalled during several days of amazing worship with Christian writers and speakers…