Scripture: Isaiah 25:6 On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. Thought for the Day: This is one of the early images where we find the breathtaking word ALL. As I’ve said before in a devotional – my colleague in ministry, Rev. Glen
Scripture: Isaiah 25:4-5 For you have been a refuge to the poor, a refuge to the needy in their distress, a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat. When the blast of the ruthless was like a winter rainstorm, the noise of aliens like heat in a dry place, you subdued the heat with the shade of clouds; the song of the ruthless was stilled.
Scripture: Isaiah 25:1 O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you, I will praise your name; for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure. Thought for the Day: For the next few days, I am going to look at Isaiah 25. The reason for this focus is simply because I opened my Bible and read the chapter. There was no specific
Scripture: Romans 5:5 …and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. Thought for the Day: Peyton Manning will be going to another Super Bowl in a couple of weeks. Though I’m making no prediction about the game, I have always appreciated Peyton. Along with having a great sense of humor, he
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:5 The living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no more reward, and even the memory of them is lost. Thought for the Day: Life happens, and then you die. Those famous words have been a part of human thought since the beginning. Death is the elephant in the room that no one wants to mention, yet just because we
Scripture: Exodus 20:3 …you shall have no other gods before me. Thought for the Day: In our modern setting, most people think of idol worship as something from another era. They picture little carved deities to which ancient people bowed. But the declaration of having no other gods needs to echo in our ears even today. We might be a bit more sophisticated in our forms of idol
Scripture: Psalm 56:11 In God I trust; I am not afraid. What can a mere mortal do to me? Thought for the Day: We are wired to be afraid, and this has helped to keep the human species alive. Fear of a large animal with sharp teeth was good for it caused us to flee, but there is also an unhealthy fear that causes spiritual paralysis and puts
Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. Thought for the Day: As we sit in darkness, how we wish light could come as swiftly as it does in this opening account of creation. A few words, and BOOM! LIGHT! We have created cars where the dome light comes on when you remotely unlock it. We create sensors that turn on a
Scripture: Galatians 5:14 For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Thought for the Day: I don’t know who said it, but I can remember hearing as a child the words: Stop hating yourself for what you aren’t And start loving yourself for what you are. I celebrate those words, but too often there are people who cannot
Scripture: Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always wrestling in his prayers on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in everything that God wills. Thought for the Day: I had a very uncomfortable moment early yesterday. It was MLK Day, and I had the opportunity to sleep in. It is not something