“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news.” Isaiah 52:7 Few days go by without hearing the beautiful words “I love you” from my wife. And not many days go by without her hearing those words from me. It is how we greet each other and how we say goodbye. It is an expression …
“Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil. For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.” Psalm 37:8-9 What do you do when you get frustrated? How do you respond? While driving in Vegas this week I was in the wrong lane. I wanted …
“And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.” Isaiah 30:21 My oldest, Ethan, graduated from High School this past weekend. What a wonderful celebration filled with pomp and circumstance, family and friends, stories, pictures, and a few tears. High …
“My groans are many and my heart is faint.” Leviticus 1:22 With instruments, it’s the dark hollow part that makes the sound. The string vibrates, but it is the chamber of the guitar that amplifies the sound. The bow across the string of the violin vibrates. But it is bouncing back and forth of those vibrations in the dark hollow …
“Though the mountains be shaken, and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken.” Isaiah 54:10 Have you heard that announcement before? Generally speaking, I’m a pretty comfortable with flying. This announcement gave me pause though—you know it is serious when the flight attendants are told to buckle up for a portion of the …
May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17 There is a story of a man who came up to Martin Luther asking how he could serve the Lord. Luther asked the man, “What is your work now?” The man replied, …
“And the Lord came down…” Genesis 11:5 A fundamental Gospel truth is simply this: Jesus comes to you. You don’t go to Him. The Lord comes to you. He chases after you. Always. In the midst of despair. When you are at your wits end. When hope is lost. Jesus comes to you. He runs to you. And he does …
“And Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” He said, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” Abraham said, “God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” Genesis 22:7-8 Since the 4th century, maybe earlier, it has been …
“And your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundation of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to dwell in.” Isaiah 58:12 Years ago, during one of our moves, our china hutch was damaged. The door knob broke off. It was destroyed and it was not a part …
“Six days work shall be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a Sabbath of solemn rest, holy to the Lord.” Exodus 35:2 It means seven and is where the word Saturday originated. It also means rest. Or, perhaps, first it means rest. It is on the seventh day that he Lord looked out on all He spoke …
