Times of Darkness

“O Lord, why do You reject me? Why do you turn Your face from me?” (Psalm 88:14 NLT) The above quote is a verse from a song written by Heman the Ezrahite thousands of years ago, yet, it captures the heart’s cry of millions in our world today, many who sincerely and genuinely know JesusContinue reading “Times of Darkness”

Lingering Beauty

“The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The Skies display His craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make Him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world.” (Psalm 19:1-4Continue reading “Lingering Beauty”

Living As Children of Light

“Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not become partners with them; for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of lightContinue reading “Living As Children of Light”

God of Infinite Light!

“Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. Hold firmly to the word of life…” (Philippians 2:14-16a NLT) What does it mean to be a person of light? WhatContinue reading “God of Infinite Light!”

Light In The Darkness

“I could ask the darkness to hide me and the light around me to become night – but even in darkness I cannot hide from You.” (Psalm 139:11-12 NLT) *The fifteenth of each month gives me opportunity to let you catch a glimpse of the Father’s “fingerprints” on the life of one of His dearContinue reading “Light In The Darkness”

Darkness! (Part 2)

“Yes, you who trust Him recognize the honor God has given Him (Jesus). But for those who reject Him, ‘The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.’ And, ‘He is the stone that makes people stumble, the rock that makes them fall.’ They stumble because they do not obey God’s word, andContinue reading “Darkness! (Part 2)”

Light or Darkness?

“And the judgment is based on this fact: God’s light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil. All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed. But those who do what is rightContinue reading “Light or Darkness?”

When Life Seems Hopeless

“In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel, and you did not know the covenant promises God had made to them. You lived in this world without God and without hope.” (Ephesians 2:12 NLT) Hopelessness is like looking into the future and seeing onlyContinue reading “When Life Seems Hopeless”

Removing the Darkness

“Your eye is a lamp that provides light for your body. When your eye is good, your whole body is filled with light. But when your eye is bad, your whole body is filled with darkness. And if the light you think you have is actually darkness, how deep that darkness is!” (Matthew 6:22-23 NLT)Continue reading “Removing the Darkness”

God’s Kingdom

“May Your Kingdom come soon. May Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10 NLT) What comes to mind when you think of a kingdom? It stands to reason that if you have a kingdom, you’d have a king. Having a king implies rulership, authority, subjection, dominance, and laws. KingsContinue reading “God’s Kingdom”