*Please read these words of Ron Hutchcraft carefully and with your eye of faith. Let them speak hope and life into your weary soul. Blessings, Ed 😊 I’d done my whole adult life with my Karen, the only woman I ever needed. Suddenly, I had to figure out how to do the rest of myContinue reading “A Shattered Heart, A Certain Hope”
Tag Archives: grief
Injustice
“I was living quietly until He shattered me. He took me by the neck and broke me in pieces. Then He set me up as His target, and now His archers surround me. His arrows pierce me without mercy. The ground is wet with my blood. Again and again He smashes against me, charging atContinue reading “Injustice”
How God Works
“Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Don’t participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about waysContinue reading “How God Works”
The Bitter Cup
“I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, ‘Look, God’s home is now among His people! He will live with them, and they will be His people. God Himself will be with them. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain.Continue reading “The Bitter Cup”
Where Are You Eating Dinner?
“But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And weContinue reading “Where Are You Eating Dinner?”
Will This Be the Day?
“My life is an example to many, because You have been my strength and protection. That is why I can never stop praising You; I declare Your glory all day long. And now, in my old age, don’t set me aside. Don’t abandon me when my strength is failing.” (Psalm 71:7-9 NLT) These words ofContinue reading “Will This Be the Day?”
Why Grief Is a Gift?
“He was despised and rejected – a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on Him and looked the other way. He was despised, and we did not care.” (Isaiah 53:3 NLT) The verse above, at least for me, puts all my grief and pain into a whole new frame ofContinue reading “Why Grief Is a Gift?”
A Time to Grieve
“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven…A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4 NLT) Rick Warren wrote: “There is this myth that Christians should be always smiling, always happy, always cheerful. But the Bible says,Continue reading “A Time to Grieve”
Are You Growing Bigger?
“But Moses told the people, ‘Don’t’ be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. The Lord Himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.’” (Exodus 14:13 NLT) In C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia, Narnia is a magical land where the animalsContinue reading “Are You Growing Bigger?”
You Display God’s Splendor
“They will be called … a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor.” (Isaiah 61:3) *On the 15th of each month I devote a day to share with you a devotional by Sylvia Gunter. Please read these words slowly and attentively as you allow the Holy Spirit to speak through her toContinue reading “You Display God’s Splendor”
Walking With Jesus 