Jesus said, “At my Father’s direction I have done many good works. For which one are you going to stone me?” John 10:32, NLT I love the implication of this verse. I don’t love that Jesus might get killed here. If you are a follower of Christ then you know he hasn’t done anything to deserve being stoned. … Continue reading Done, by Debb Hackett
Wait on the Lord. Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart. Wait, I say, on the Lord. Psalm 27:14 Probably one of the hardest things for us to hear or be told to do is, “You’ll have to wait!” In a world full of instant everything—instant coffee, instant breakfast, instant pudding, microwaves, … Continue reading Wait, by Ginger Williams
“Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit. But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into him who is the head — Christ.” Ephesians 4:14-15 We live in … Continue reading Grow, by Kristi Ann Hunter
“Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her.” Hosea 2:14 I’ve been in the wilderness this past year. Some days sitting in my prayer chair, most days, kneeling in my jeans with ripped knees. But we’ve all been there—the wilderness—even if it’s for … Continue reading Tenderly, by Beth Duewel
“And now, Lord, for what do I expectantly wait? My hope [my confident expectation] is in You” (Ps. 39:7 AMP). Great Expectation Almost fourteen years ago, we welcomed an angry sibling pair, ages five and seven, into our home. With my husband’s support, I stopped working to focus on the needs of our children. We … Continue reading Expectation, by Becky Antkowiak