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 […]
When you’re hungry for something more, Jesus is the Bread of Life. Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. John 6:35 (ESV) I squirmed in my barstool at the kitchen counter as I read the email on my laptop […]
God is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8 (ESV) Boxes, boxes, boxes! Everywhere I turned, I had to navigate a maze of boxes. I wanted things in […]
“One year ago. See your memory.” The Ghost of Christmas Past, in the form of a Facebook memory, was haunting me. Taunting me. Wanting me to notice how much has changed. Staring at me was a picture of last year’s Christmas choir program. I felt a twinge of sadness as I glanced at our group, […]