At Face Value

29 Jesus said, “Because you have seen me, you have believed.[a] Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.” (John 20:29 CSB) Thomas needed to not only see Christ but to touch this crucification scars so that he could fully assure himself that this truly was the risen Christ. That’s bold! He was not taking it … Read more

In and Through

4 One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD And to meditate in His temple. (Psalm 27:4) Life holds many experiences. Each day we make transactions with the … Read more

Sun and Shield

11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield.The Lord grants favor and honor;he does not withhold the goodfrom those who live with integrity. (Psalm 84:11 CSB) I love this scripture. What a beautiful picture it paints of just who and how God is. I especially like the sentence, “For the Lord God is a sun and shield.” … Read more

Promises

3 His[a] divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of him who called us by[b] his own glory and goodness. 4 By these he has given us very great and precious promises, so that through them you may share in the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire. (2 Peter 1:3-4 … Read more

Not Just Talk

20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. (1 Corinthians 4:20 CSB) Because we do not continually look for all of the signs of God all around us we can easily focus on just the enemy’s actions. This because they seem so evident in the news we watch. Too … Read more