But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. Micah 7:7 Micah understood his own sin as well as the collective sin of the nation he belonged to. He understood God’s anger and his judgement; He was prepared for the… Continue reading Look Wait Marvel
For behold, the Lord is coming out of his place, and will come down and tread upon the high places of the earth. And the mountains will melt under him, and the valleys will split open, like wax before the fire, like waters poured down a steep place. Micah 1:3,4 There is some amazing imagery… Continue reading Time and Focus
Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and rain righteousness upon you. Hosea 10:12 The Lord had released the Israelites from their captivity with Egypt, but if they didn’t change their ways and return to the Lord,… Continue reading Love and Justice
So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Jonah 3:3 Chapter 3 of Jonah opens with, ‘Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time.’ Although God was displeased, and most likely saddened, with how Jonah had acted, he forgave him and provided another opportunity to… Continue reading Nothing Blocks God’s Will
When my life was fainting away, I remembered the Lord, and my prayer came to you, into your holy temple. Jonah 2:7 Jonah was given an assignment from God, but instead of following God’s will, he tried to outrun it. The problem with Jonah running from God was that instead of bringing blessing to those… Continue reading Continual Salvation
Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice, for the Lord has done great things! Fear not, you beasts of the field, for the pastures of the wilderness are green; the tree bears its fruit; the fig tree and vine give their full yield. Joel 2:21-22 God’s punishment for sin was a very real experience… Continue reading Restoration
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. Colossians 4:6 Sometimes we can look at a verse and think that it doesn’t really gel together, (or maybe that’s just me). I wondered how sprinkling my conversation with salt and grace would help… Continue reading A Good Seasoning
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2 This may be a short verse, but there is a lot packed into it, with three specific instructions: Be attentive, be alert, be appreciative. Prayer is important to our Christian walk and yet we often neglect it, and in neglecting prayer, we are… Continue reading Faithful Watchful Thankful
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men. Colossians 3:23 During the course of your working life, you may have had the pleasure of having a great boss, and also your fair share of challenging ones. When it comes to the work that you do, the attitude of a manager… Continue reading Reflecting Christ
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:16 Without the word of God within our heart and within our mind, what is it we would draw upon to guide and… Continue reading Rich Source of Goodness
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