When you want to find love, God is Love. She sat alone on the playground bench, her little body slumped, her feet dangling, and her brown curls covering her face. I wondered what had caused my usually perky little student to feel so down. “Nobody wants to be my friend.” Then she glanced towards the […]
“On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.” Revelation 19:16 (ESV) For my next birthday, my husband says he’s going to get me a big wooden box. One with the words “SOAP” printed on the side. I might need it. If I read about politics for […]
“God is a righteous judge, and a God who feels indignation every day.” Psalm 7:11 (ESV) These days, justice is a sticky topic. Lately, the word “justice” is splattered across headlines and banners. “Justice” evokes emotions like anger, defensiveness, frustration, and indignation. And we like to think of God as a loving, merciful God. But we also want […]
When we battle invisible enemies, our God is eternal, immortal, invisible and invincible. “To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.” I Timothy 1:17 (ESV) Covid-19 is a formidable, intangible, invisible enemy. If I inhale a lung-full of air, am I breathing in the virus? I don’t know; I can’t […]
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;the whole earth is full of his glory!” Isaiah 6:3 (ESV) Lately I’ve been avoiding the news. But today I glanced at the headlines, just to make sure nothing had blown up while I was sleeping. Headlines announced kidnappings, shootings, riots, and torture. The news stories chronicled so much evil […]
“I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!” Psalm 27:13-14 (ESV) How could someone commit such an evil act? And if God is good, how can he allow bad things to happen? Tears dripped down […]
When others let us down, God is Faithful. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 “But you promised!” Yes, but things change. It was true. I had promised my kindergarten class extra time playing in Centers. Rain was in the forecast so […]
If you’re looking for a father who will never leave, God is the Everlasting Father. My father died in February 1992, way before I was ready to say good-bye. I grew up in a secure, loving home, and I never doubted my daddy’s love for me. When I was little, he taught me the alphabet […]
When you’re afraid to die, God is the Deliverer from Death. For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling; I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living. Psalm 116:8-9 (ESV) Pinch me and tell me I’m dreaming. Please…. tell me this is just a nightmare, and I’ll wake up […]
When you need a fresh start, God is the Creator, making all things new. What was she thinking? When I heard about her outrageous social media post, my first thought was, “How could anyone be so foolish? How could she be so mean-spirited? Didn’t she consider the consequences?” What was she thinking? Clearly, she wasn’t […]