April 19, 2025
Sacred Saturday
It’s not always easy to go about the daily rituals when the heart is heavy, Lord, but I thank you for the balm those rituals bring to sorrowing souls. Thank you for being a God of the daily. I love you.
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April 19, 2025
On Saturday
When it’s Easter Saturday in your life, how do you react? When you are somewhere between yesterday’s tragedy and tomorrow’s triumph, what do you do? Do you leave God’ - or do you linger near him? John chose to linger. And because he lingered on Saturday, he was around on Sunday to see the miracle.
Read more..April 18, 2025
Don’t Forget
Are you still in love with Jesus? Before you remember anything, remember him. If you forget anything, don't forget him.
Read more..April 18, 2025
Christ Crucified
“He was wounded for the wrong things WE did. He was crushed for the evil things we did. The punishment which made us well, was given to Him, And we are healed because of His wounds.”
Read more..April 17, 2025
Pierced for Our Rebellion
"But He was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.” Isaiah 53:5 (NIV) The Bible says, referring to Christ’s death on the cross: Jesus “was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins.”
Read more..April 17, 2025
He Bore It All
Have Ever made someone feel bad so you would feel good? "Then the soldiers bowed before Jesus and made fun of him, saying, 'Hail, King of the Jews'. They spat on Jesus.
Read more..April 16, 2025
Betrayed by Judas
Jesus knew Judas had been seduced by a powerful foe. He was aware of the wiles of Satan’s whispers (he had just heard them himself). He knew how hard it was for Judas to do what was right. He didn’t justify what Judas did. He didn’t minimize the deed. Nor did he release Judas from his choice. But he did look eye to eye with his betrayer and try to understand.
Read more..April 16, 2025
Ugly to Beautiful
“Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.” And Peter left the courtyard weeping bitterly.
Read more..April 15, 2025
He’s Still Knocking
I wonder how many times during the day Jesus gently knocks to warn me of his waiting presence? Not a warning that danger is imminent (though that may be true), but to warn in the sense of putting me on the alert, giving me notice that he is ready to give counsel or send some special message of his love.
Read more..April 15, 2025
The Attack
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
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