And Mary said, “My soul magnifies and exalts the Lord, Luke 1:46 Amplified Bible I’d never really stopped and thought much about this verse before. Then it came up in a sermon. This line grabbed my attention hard. First, Gabriel went to an old priest named Zechariah. Zach and his wife Elizabeth were childless and described as … Continue reading Magnifies, by Debb Hackett
His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” John 2:5 Whatever. Such a wonderfully teenage phrase of dismissive ambivalence. I’ve lost track of how many times this word has been unleashed at me as a means to end a discussion or show lack of interest in any particular conversation. If I’m really honest, … Continue reading Whatever
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 I remember vividly hearing a now very old song by Steven Curtis Chapman, called King of the Jungle. He talked about how if he could get one hand free, he’d be pulling … Continue reading Still, by Debb Hackett
3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Genesis 1:3 In the beginning, when the earth was still formless, the first thing God created was light. The very first thing. When I look at the behavior of the heroes of the faith. Abraham always makes me smile because among his many flaws, whenever he … Continue reading Light, by Debb Hackett
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. John 1:1-2 At the risk of being cliched, we are at the precipice of a new year. The beginning. I’m sure you’re like me and have faced several dauting starts in your life. A new … Continue reading Beginning, by Debb Hackett