A Light for Others Scripture: Matthew 5:14–16 (WEB) — “You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. Neither do you light a lamp and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house. Even so, let … Read more
Waiting with Expectation Scripture: Lamentations 3:25–26 (WEB) — “The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.” Waiting is hard. Whether it is waiting for an answer to prayer, a breakthrough … Read more
Hope That Overcomes Fear Scripture: Isaiah 41:10 (WEB) — “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.” Fear has a way of shrinking our world. It … Read more
Holding On to God’s Promises Scripture: Hebrews 10:23 (WEB) — “Let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.” There is a difference between holding on to something and being held by Someone. When the storms of life come, we sometimes grip our faith with white knuckles, afraid … Read more
Hope in Every Season Scripture: Romans 15:13 (WEB) — “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.” Some seasons are easy. The sun shines, the path is clear, and hope flows naturally. Other seasons are … Read more
A Living Hope Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3–4 (WEB) — “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in … Read more
Becoming Who You Already Are Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17 (WEB) — “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.” There is a moment when the caterpillar enters the cocoon and emerges as something entirely different. It does not become a … Read more
Walking in Humility Scripture: Philippians 2:3–8 (WEB) — “Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves. Let each of you not look to your own interests, but each of you also to the interests of others. Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus, who, existing … Read more
Growing in Christlike Character Scripture: Galatians 5:22–23 (WEB) — “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” There is something beautiful about fruit. It grows naturally, silently, over time. You cannot force a tree to produce fruit by pulling … Read more
Putting On the New Self Scripture: Colossians 3:12–14 (WEB) — “Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. … Read more