“He climbed the mountain so He could be by Himself and pray. He stayed there alone, late into the night.” (Matthew 14:23 MSG) After a full day of ministry, Jesus climbed a mountain, alone, to pray. the inclusion of the mountain climbing in this text…
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“And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem coming down from God of heaven, like a bride beautifully dressed. I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying “Look, God’s home is now among His people! He will be with them and they will…
“Without oxen a stable stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest.” (Proverbs 14:4 NLT) I have a dear friend who routinely pulls me close and whispers Holy Spirit truth into my ear. In the month before we moved, she gave…
“He puts a little heaven in our hearts so that we won’t settle for less.” (2 Corinthians 5:5 MSG) Homesickness is something we all feel from time to time, at least a little bit. If you could have a conversation with every person, one where…
“He restores my soul…” (Psalm 23:3 NASB) John Eldredge writes about how the soul can be wounded and how wounding affects our relationship with our Father. I believe he’s right and I’ve been thinking about how Jesus dealt with the wounds of the world; both…
“Don’t You see what they are doing, God?” (Psalm 35:22 MSG) David asks a question that resonates with every reader. “Don’t You see?” We’ve each wondered, from time to time, if God sees. We wonder if He knows the full story, if He has made…
“Son of man, let all my words sink deep into your own heart first. Listen to them carefully for yourself first. Then go to your people in exile and say ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says.’ Do this whether they listen to you or…
“We carry this precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives. That’s to prevent anyone from confusing God’s incomparable power with us.” (2 Corinthians 4:7 MSG) Yesterday’s devotional truth is still resonating in my soul. Our lives are merely a collection…
“We can’t quite round up enough containers to hold everything God pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 5:5 MSG) God has more love for us that our frames can contain. Let that powerful thought settle in to your soul for a moment.…
“Teach me Your way, Lord, that I might rely on Your faithfulness, give me an undivided heart, that I might fear Your name.” (Psalm 86:11 NIV) This has long been one of my favorite scriptures. My understanding has been rooted in the idolatry that constantly…