Time is a funny thing. When you are younger, it seems to last forever. As you get older, it begins to speed up. And, finally, when you reach the end of your days it has gone by quickly but each day may feel slow. Humanity has crafted various measurements of time. Our smallest measurement ofContinue reading “The Everlasting God”
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The Lord who Heals You
“…Who can heal you?” – Lamentations 2:13 The world is sick. It is full of sickness, disease, physical pain, economic hardships, violence, hunger, and death. On top of physical hardships and pain, deeper emotional sufferings like loneliness, aimlessness, despair, fear, anxiety, and depression pervade society. And yet, beneath both the physical and emotional sicknesses ofContinue reading “The Lord who Heals You”
The God who Sees
7.9 Billon = current world population. 108 Billion = estimated world population throughout history. Billions upon billions. It is easy to feel lost in that number. How can God know me personally? Sometimes, I feel as though I’m just a number to God. Just another person in the billions of people. We aren’t alone inContinue reading “The God who Sees”
Mercy Triumphs
For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. – Hosea 6:6 The word mercy appears throughout the Scriptures (mercy and its derivatives appear over 350 times in the Bible). Generally, in the Old Testament the Hebrew word (transliterated) “checed” appears which its meaning simplified is kindness; and,Continue reading “Mercy Triumphs”
Fear Not
“And it came to pass, at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near and said, “Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and I am Your servant, and that I have done all these thingsContinue reading “Fear Not”
What Are You Doing?
Suddenly a voice came to him, and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” – 1 Kings 19:13 Have you ever had a super fantastic week? You’ve done a great job at work – nailed a presentation or report to your peers/boss. At home, you ahead in all your chores, all the bills are paid,Continue reading “What Are You Doing?”
Warning Spoiler Alert!
Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war…And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and againstContinue reading “Warning Spoiler Alert!”
Thirst for God
O God, You are my God; Early I will seek you; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water. – Psalm 63:1 When was the last time you were thirsty? I mean truly thirsty? I’ve run races in central Texas and theContinue reading “Thirst for God”
Friday Reflections: Out of Darkness
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light… – 1 Peter 2:9 Have you ever visited a cave at a state or national park like Carlsbad Cavern where theyContinue reading “Friday Reflections: Out of Darkness”
The god of this World
Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God. – II Corinthians 4:4 We live in the physicalContinue reading “The god of this World”
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