I Can Only Imagine

I Can Only Imagine

Paul’s letters to the Corinthians were severe and corrective because the church was rife with conflict, pride, and in fighting. However, 1 Corinthians 2:9 is a momentary reprieve for the overall tone of the letter. Here, Paul loosely quotes Isaiah 64:4 to highlight that the mystery of God’s redemptive plan is revealed to believers through…

Never Alone

Never Alone

At The Last Supper, Jesus told His disciples that He was leaving and they could not follow Him, then He reassured them they would not be alone. He promised a helper that would dwell within them forever. He also promised to return and described His resurrection. Today’s verse is the culmination of His conversation. The…

Be Still and Know

Be Still and Know

Being still before God isn’t easy, especially when the cares of life race through my brain. Psalm 46:10 tells me to be still but doesn’t stop there. He continues with declarations of God’s sovereignty. Today’s verse hit me differently today. I generally look at it as instruction to sit with the Lord in silence for…

Love Came Down

Love Came Down

Love is not what we do for God but what He did for us. Let that sink in for a minute. We don’t have to do anything to receive God’s love. He demonstrated His complete and unconditional love for us when He sent Jesus to redeem us. From Genesis to Revelations we see God’s grace…

He Is My Healer

He Is My Healer

God is the ultimate healer for our souls and our bodies.  Psalm 147:3 was written to give hope to the Israelites who were returning to Jerusalem after the BabyIonian exile. The city was in ruins and they needed hope. They were broken, tired, and desperate. The psalmist brought a glimmer of hope to them in…