You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:8-9 NLT We talk about reflection and repentance during the season of Lent, making…
Handel He never considered fora second the standingovations, the wild applause,the tears of joy, the yearsof popular longevity, or theglorious manifest presenceof the living God. Tattered velvet slippers shuffled across the cold stone floor at midnight, Handel frantically searched by candlelight for inkwell, pen, and paper trying to keep pace with the Holy muse — “Hallelujah!”“Hallelujah!”“Hallelujah!” thundering in his head. Original, Bonnie…
When we arrive at Chapter 5 of Romans, it is as if Paul pauses and takes in a deep breath. I can see his hands waving, pointing backward, meaning that all that he has said so far is coming to a close, and he is transitioning to his next big thought. He says, “Therefore since…
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 ESV Ponder the Stats Deaths of despair from suicide, alcohol-related liver disease, and drug overdose claim the lives of 160,000 Americans annually. (Psychology Today) The Centers…
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 ESV So that ———-> Those two little words are like an arrow connecting two clauses. They point to the purpose, the “why,” illustrating a cause and…
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 ESV In this short prayer, Paul appeals to the source of our hope, the author and giver of hope, and he asks specifically that we would…