Jesus is our high priest and he does three things for us in that function: 1. He cleans us up, cleanses our consciences and creates us anew. 2. He secures our inheritance through sacrifice. 3. He saves us from… Continue reading

Jesus was moved to compassion because the people were: (1) Harassed (2)Helpless, (3) Left without leadership (sheep without shepherd). As heartbreaking as it was, He saw it as an opportunity to cast a vision of harvest and call for laborers.… Continue reading

"But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.” – Matthew 24:36 We knew she was coming sometime, just not when. We knew that every day brought the visit closer,… Continue reading

“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.”  -Matthew 24:35  When I was a child, I believed that our house was the most solid reality in my life. I could not conceive of a time… Continue reading

God the Father by Cima da Conegliano, c. 1515 “I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.” -Psalm 18:1 How might we ever presume to love God? Psalm 18:2 – The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is… Continue reading

Alone in the Journey  “Help, Lord, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men.”  - Psalm 12:1 Do you feel alone in your spiritual journey? Do you imagine that you are the only person in… Continue reading

  "In your distress you called and I rescued you,I answered you out of a thunderclou…" – Psalm 81:7a (NIV) I like the NKJV on this as well:"You called in trouble, and I delivered you;I answered you in the secret… Continue reading

Seeing God through the filter of who we are. Attitudes shape perception and perception shapes our most ultimate relationship. "The LORD rewarded me for doing right. He has seen my innocence. " – Psalm 18:24 (NLT) God rewrote the text… Continue reading

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Self-conquest is the greatest of all victories." -Socrates The power of self-conquest is in its greatest challenge, subjugating our own desires, passions, wants, and needs to something greater than ourselves. When we can place things in their proper order, we… Continue reading