I love the pageantry, challenge, and thrill of Olympic events. I am drawn to the underdog, wincing at their every stumble and cheering them on as they complete the race. It doesn’t matter that they come in last. They endured to the end. At every Olympics. a previously unknown athlete captures global attention by overcoming […]
Endurance
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 […]
God was Silent, So It Seemed
God was silent, or so it seemed. The age of His prophets walking amid His people had long passed, or so it seemed. The tales of the patriarchs, along with the narrative of Moses leading the children of Israel into freedom, were all that the current generation had left. These stories evoked more wistful sighs […]
God’s Joy Gives Strength, It’s not Just a Feeling
Christian joy is not just a giddy, light-hearted, frothy emotion. No, it’s meatier than that, it has substance. Joy is a bedrock we can build upon. It has endurance; it is strong enough to gird us up through even the darkest of days. Nehemiah 8:10 -“Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is […]
Running the Actual Race is the Easiest Part
In about six weeks, signs that spring is around the corner will make their appearance long before the last stubborn icy snow patches melt in my city. Athletes and running enthusiasts will emerge from their indoor sports facilities and will once again take to sidewalks, bike paths, and nature trails. Promotional materials will plaster street […]
Christian Joy is not a Frothy Emotion
Christian joy is not necessarily defined as a giddy, light-hearted, frothy emotion. Joy is meatier than that, it has substance. It has endurance, it is strong enough to gird us up through even the darkest of days. “The joy of the Lord IS our strength.” Joy is not born from our past, present, or future […]
Don’t Stop! Keep Building Momentum!
“This exercising business is fun!” As I watched the numbers click by on the bike’s speedometer, I gleefully thought to myself. “Fifteen minutes doing this?” No problem. It was easy. “This physiotherapy stuff will be a breeze!” As five minutes turned to ten, I was bored. The hospital-green wall of the children’s rehabilitation unit was […]
I Can Do All Things Through Christ
Philippians 4:13 is a wonderful go-to motivational verse to use as you work towards a future goal. However, when the verse is read in context with the rest of Philippians 4, you will see Paul was not just talking about reaching lofty goals. Video Transcript: Hi there, and welcome back to Daily Bible Promises with […]
The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength
“The joy of the Lord is your strength“! It’s a much-loved Bible verse, often sung and often quoted. Countless families have a wall plaque hanging somewhere in their home with this verse as the theme. However, when this verse is read in context, its wisdom becomes clear. The children of Israel had been in exile […]