This Easter, consider this thought. Jesus’s cross and resurrection accomplished much more than just our salvation. I’m not saying that salvation alone is not worthy of us rejoicing and exclaiming the goodness of God everywhere we go. However, Jesus’ victory achieved more than gaining our admission to Heaven in the sweet by and by. God […]
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A Christian’s Joy Is More Than a Giddy Emotion
Christian joy is not just a giddy, light-hearted, frothy emotion. Joy is meatier than that; it has substance. It girds us up and lightens our path even through the darkest of days. “The joy of the Lord IS our strength.” Joy is not born from our past, present or future circumstances. Joy is born from […]
Be Thankful But Don’t Camp Under the Empty Cross
As is my yearly practice, as this is Holy Week on the Christian calendar, I will be reading each narrative found in the Bible that portrays the immediate events that led up to the Cross. I will pause and feast on Jesus’ great discourse in John 14-17. I will pause and somberly reflect on His […]
No Roses But A Greater Sacrifice
This week is the second busiest week for florists, coming in just behind Mothers Day weekend. Roses and bouquets, chocolates, fine wine, dinners out, and other romantic gestures will reign supreme. Even kids will get into the action by giving each other store-bought valentines. It’s Valentines Day! But did you know this day was initially […]
The Cross – Our Muster Point
Ephesians 4:1-5 -“I, therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one […]
No Strings Attached
When surrender still has a retrieval plan Have you ever fallen victim to the old “money on a string” trick? A prankster attaches a thin fishing line to a twenty-dollar bill and drops the money on a path while holding on to the line. Hiding behind a tree or a mailbox, the jokester then lies […]
Let Yourself Off the Hook
Video Transcript Hi there and welcome back to Daily Bible Promises with a Twist and today as always we’re going to begin by reading one verse from the New International Version and that Psalm 103:12.”As far as the east is from the west so far he has removed our transgressions from us” And now, let’s […]
Love Nailed Our Sins to the Cross
Isaiah 53:4-6 (MSG) -“He was looked down on and passed over, a man who suffered, who knew pain firsthand. One look at him and people turned away. We looked down on him, thought he was scum. But the fact is, it was our pains he carried— our disfigurements, all the things wrong with us. We […]