Category: God’s glory
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God’s Mystery Revealed
There’s just something about a good mystery that I like. What about you? Do you like to look for the clues? Do you feel elation when you discover the answer? Keith was in the Air Force for 22 years, and we lived in the Philippines, Italy, the East and West Coasts and in the Midwest.…
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15 Quotes from Ann Voskamp’s The Broken Way
Ann Voskamp’s The Broken Way challenges readers to dig deep within themselves. We’re prompted to ask the gritty questions. “Is there a purpose in the brokenness that I’m experiencing?” “What can I learn from my pain?” “What is really important? To God? To me?”
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30 Blessings & 25 Responsibilities for Christians
Photo by Diana Simumpande on Unsplash Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us…
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Hosanna! Jesus Saves!
Looking up the present-day Mount of Olives. Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna to the Son of David! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!’ Hosanna in the highest!” Matthew 21:9 Passover was just six days away. Mary anointed the feet of Jesus…
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5 Reasons to Cling to God’s Word
Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants. Psalm 119:89-91 Sixty-six books, 40 authors, yet God-breathed, 2 Timothy 3:16, The Bible reveals a love so…
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2 Christmas Gifts
The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. Luke 1:35 “What? The Holy Spirit who overshadowed Mount Sinai when God gave Moses the Ten Commandments is going to overshadow me? I’m just a…
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Magnify the Lord with Thanksgiving!
Bless the Lord, O My Soul! Lovingkindness and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Psalm 85:10 From winged artists’ palettes to fragrant nectar, from heavenly light and color displays to rolling hills and flatlands, our Father’s artistry and character shine forth as righteousness and peace kiss each other and spill…
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12 ways God introduces Himself
Who is like You, O LORD among the gods? Who is like You, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders? Exodus 15:11 There is no one like our Father in heaven. God’s name represents all that He is and all that His children need, for He is our loving and gracious Father. When…
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6 Prayer Requests for America
Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name in America. Father, I pray that America would return to You and make You Lord and Shepherd. I pray that we would revere Your name and honor who You are. Your Kingdom come. Father, we ask that Your kingdom…
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9 ways to focus our prayers
“Our Father in heaven.” Matthew 6:9 This young woman is earnestly praying, seeking an answer or a blessing. She is focused as tourists walk around her. She is humble, bowed, seated, and barefoot. Yet, her prayers are going nowhere. She is praying before a Buddha. Those who follow Jesus can pray to the Living God…