Ephesians 4 is a letter to the believers at Ephesus. In the letter Paul contrasts the old life of pagan, dark, and sinful behavior with the new life found in Christ. He admonishes his readers to put off the old self, to be renewed in the spirit of their minds, and to put on the…
Isaiah 54 shifts the focus from judgement and exile described in the previous chapter to comfort, restoration and a call to rejoice. Specifically, Isaiah 54:10 declares God’s unshakable love and steadfastness for humanity. The hyperbole of the mountain illustrates the Lord’s immovable love for humanity. Mountains are the strongest,most stable feature in nature. By saying…
Philippians 1:6 is one of my go-to verses when I feel unsure or overwhelmed about my purpose or calling. Or when life circumstances make me doubt the Lord’s promises to me. The promise in this verse reminds me that when the Lord starts something, He always finishes the project. He won’t leave me hanging and…
Yesterday my pastor spoke about this verse by asking the question, “Are you really struggling with … if you’re not resisting the devil?” That’s a paraphrase, but the message was clear. If we invite things in, embrace them, or tell ourselves “no one sees this,” we’re not resisting we’re feeding the urges that separate us…
I’ve been reflecting over the last few weeks on what God has been teaching me through chronic pain and some unexpected health challenges. Those reflections eventually became an article called Living in the AND: Following Jesus While the Pain Is Still Real. If you’d like to read the full article, you can find it here:…
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