"We've been surrounded and battered by troubles, but we're not demoralized; we're not sure what to do, but we know that God knows what to do; we've been spiritually terrorized, but God hasn't left our side; we've been thrown down, but we haven't broken."2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (The Message)I have been reading through the gospels since the end of September in my One Year Chronological Bible by Tyndale … [Read more...] about Not Forsaken
Shattered Dreams
"Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped. And he said: “ Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the name of the LORD.” In all this Job did not sin nor charge God with wrong.Job 1:20-22 (NJKV)I had just finished college and was experiencing … [Read more...] about Shattered Dreams
Heart Inspection
"He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior." Titus 3:5-6 (NIV)I attended boarding school 600 miles away from home in seventh grade. School started at 6:30 a.m. (yes, that was before breakfast!) and went until 8:00 … [Read more...] about Heart Inspection
My Job For Today
"Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man."Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NIV)Who holds my future? Nothing and no one other than the Creator of the universe. My job today is to rest in that peace. He was, He is, and He is to come. Nothing about my circumstances changes that one iota. This day was … [Read more...] about My Job For Today
A Little is Much
"And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen." Philippians 4:19-20 (NIV)My One Year Chronological Bible published by Tyndale has me reading in the gospels right now. If you have never been able to understand the Bible's events as they happened in chronological order, I highly recommend this Bible. … [Read more...] about A Little is Much
Newly Opened Eyes
"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." John 14:18 (NIV)One of the most jaw-dropping stories in all of Scripture is the story of a person who was given new eyes in the middle of his terror. I'll be honest with you, girlfriends, I have wrestled with fear more in the last year than ever before. Things I had always counted on I realize are straw towers just waiting to be blown away. I … [Read more...] about Newly Opened Eyes
