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December 14, 2015
Dawning Joy
All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. Hebrews 12:11 NASB Sunday mornings can be anything but joyous. How many Sabbaths are spent doing last-minute ironing and rousing sleepy children after busy weekend activities…
December 13, 2015
Peace Alone
But the news about Him was spreading even farther, and large crowds were gathering to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses. But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray. Luke 5:15-16 NASB Early in Jesus’ ministry, around the time He called His disciples, He healed a leper. Whether…
December 10, 2015
A Peace of Him
As I was contemplating my daily readings, I realized anew how God’s Word is akin to the manna of the wilderness. He sprinkles along my path the morsels of knowledge and understanding I need to fulfill my morning-pick-me-up and to curb afternoon pangs and cravings. I cannot rely on these words for the next day.…
December 9, 2015
The Perfect Cast
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7 NIV I love that these verses written by a former fisherman include a fishing term. Yet, I doubt Simon Peter’s experience was synonymous with my…
December 7, 2015
According to Plan
Ephesians 1:11-14 NIV In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. And you also…
Our Refuge
Psalm 62:5-8 NIV Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, you people;…
Perfect Peace
Isaiah 26:3, 12 NIV You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Lord, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished you have done for us.
By His Wounds
Isaiah 53 Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.…
Peace Be Still
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 NIV Be Still My Soul by Ginny Owens “Our unbelief is always wanting some outward sign. The religion of many is largely sensational, and they are not satisfied of…
