We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works. —Ephesians 2:10 In 2010 a Stradivarius violin, handcrafted by Antonio Stradivari in 1697, sucked the breath out of an auction crowd with a top bid of $3,600,000. Antonio allegedly said the God could not make …
I will question you, and you shall answer me. —Job 38:3 Job lost it all: his wealth, his family, and his health. Our problems, compared to his, are south of Elementary—more like Pre-K. Job complained. …
Father, into your hands I commit my spirit. —Luke 23:46 “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep.” This bedtime prayer has gurgled from the lisping lips of millions of children …
How many are your works, O Lord! —Psalm 104:24 When you see the word Free, you’re skeptical—where’s the small print? God dispenses lots of free resources. No strings. I sit on my patio and watch a panorama of sky, clouds, grass, trees, and flowers. …
I will praise You because I have been remarkably and wonderfully made. —Psalm 139:14 Dr. DeAnnah Byrd was having a God-moment. Her eyelid had quickly slammed shut, protecting her from injury, just before a projectile hit her eye. She texted me: “We overlook many things in …
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened. —Ephesians 1:18 Do you possess your possessions, or do your possessions possess you? Paul didn’t pray for an enlargement of his readers’ financial wealth; he prayed that their spiritual vision would be sharpened. He was concerned about their spiritual growth, …
Father, into your hands I commit my spirit. —Luke 23:46 “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep.” This bedtime prayer has gurgled from the lisping lips of millions of …
Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us. —Ephesians 1:4 Ephesians chapter one is filled with thrill. It tells you that God has chosen you, adopted you, redeemed you, forgiven you, lavished his grace upon you, revealed his will to you, sealed you as his own, and …
You are to give him the name Jesus. —Luke 1:31 Newborns are often named for a person or circumstance that is meaningful to the parents. A New York Times article cited a lady who had just given birth to her …
I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. —2 Corinthians 11:2 Jealousy can be deadly. It cost Cain his freedom, Joseph his brothers, and Jesus his life. When it infiltrates a church, it’s toxic: “Wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find …
