Loving Lives of Light

Darkness held us hostage until love broke through. We were shadowed from the radiance of God’s glory. This is Hell’s way. It operates in subtlety. It turns on its fog machine. It surrounds us with haze, a real type of spiritual pollution that hangs in the air around us. Confusion...

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One with the One who is One

“… Walk in manner worthy of the calling to which to you been called …” (Ephesians 4:1). One is the only-iest number according to the Word of God, especially in Chapter 4 of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Sorry for the ancient Three Dog Night pop culture reference there at...

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Made for Eternity

Eternity – it’s what we are made for.  Ecclesiastes 3:11 tells us this. Our hearts have something about them that craves mystery and understanding. God did make us to live in time. Actually, this same verse in Ecclesiastes tells that He makes all things beautiful in their time. Our days...

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The Person of Perfect Peace

The common people heard Jesus gladly. This, we read in Mark 12:37. These words should come as no surprise for the Savior said that “the last shall be first” (Matthew 19:30, 20:16). He also said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of God” (Matthew 5:3)....

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Our Right-Hand Man

“Great peace have they who love Your law: And nothing shall offend them.” (Psalm 119:165) Great peace is promised to those who love the Law of the Lord. That’s what this Bible verse is telling us. Apparently, every one of our anxieties really comes down this one issue — a...

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Love, Crazy and Strong

“… Love is as strong as death … many waters cannot quench love …” (Song of Solomon 8:6-7) All the wonder and wildness and bewilderment of this crazy thing called love is put down for us in Song of Solomon. Essentially, this book represents a collection of heart-bursts from a...

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Getting the Whole Story

Life doesn’t seem to make sense. Surely you have had this thought. More than that, you’ve probably said this, out loud. Admit it; you have said this, a lot – to whoever would listen. Leave it to the Lord, via the Holy Spirit, to inspire a book that puts a...

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The Ant: A Small Thing Worth Watching

“Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise” (Proverbs 6:6) “There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to Him: a proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make...

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Telling Yourself the Truth

“Speaking to yourselves in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. …” (Ephesians 5:19). “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God” (Psalm 43:5). Part of being a...

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Job, Pain and the Way of Wisdom

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight” (Proverbs 9:10). What is wisdom for? This is a big question for us and a good one to start off a new year. What are we to do with what we know? Wisdom is...

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