I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Phil 4:13 Life has many tricky seasons and I’m in several. Can I get some empathy or solidarity? My family and I are rallying to care for an elderly relative who is advanced in years and now experiencing some significant decline. I don’t find it … Continue reading Can, by Debb Hackett
‘So the cloud of the Lord was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the Israelites during all their travels.’ Ex 40:38 The word today takes us all the way back to the Old Testament, to the Israelites on their forty-year journey looking for the promised land. They’ve … Continue reading Cloud, by Debb Hackett
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 73:26 I really like you, but… you’re a strong candidate, but… I’d love to help out, but… For a tiny word, BUT has a lot to answer for. Those three letters routinely do more damage … Continue reading But, by Debb Hackett
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