“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
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