He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. 1Peter 2:24 ESV (Today’s post is an excerpt taken from the sixth post in Desiring God’s 2014 Holy Week series “The Final Days of Jesus,” inspired by … Continue reading The Greatest Friday →
When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required. Luke 12:48b NLT For a week now, I have been reminded EVERYDAY by my happily eager daughter that today was coming . And now that today is here, the question that … Continue reading Why Me? →
Scripture Picture–A Bible Study in one picture! This is for my brother Tim, who celebrates his birthday today. This quote by Robert Frost speaks to me of aging. May these scriptures be an encouragement. The wisdom and experience we glean as we grow older are blessings we must not overlook or take for granted. … Continue reading Aging →
Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us. 1 Samuel 7:12 KJV Have you ever felt that everything was against you? That you just couldn’t catch a break? I hate it when the enemy convinces us with that old familiar … Continue reading Hitherto →
Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us. (2 Timothy 3:16-17 MSG)