Make Way For the King

“Prepare for God’s arrival! Make the road smooth and straight! Every ditch will be filled in, every bump smoothed out, the detours straightened out, all the rut paved over. Everyone will be there to see the parade of God’s salvation.” (Luke 3:4-6 MSG) Somewhere along…

Aftermath

“But now take a look. I’m going to give this city a renovation, working a true healing inside and out. I’m going to show them a life whole, brimming with blessings. I’ll restore everything that was lost to Judah and Jerusalem. I’ll build everything back…

A Force-less Life

“I have told you these things for a purpose…” (John 15:11 MSG) Wait, what things? John 15:1-10 can be condensed to a list. Jesus the Vine.His Father is the Vinedresser.Non fruit-bearing branches are removed entirely.Fruit-bearing branches are pruned to bear even more fruit.Christ longs for…

The Missing Piece

“You’re the One, O God, who does this. So You’re the One for whom we wait. You made it all. You do it all.” (Jeremiah 14:22 MSG) Jeremiah was known as the weeping prophet because his nation, the people of God, had wandered way off…

Finger Pointing

“For the accuser of our others and sisters, who accuses them before God day and night, has been hurled down.” (Revelation 12:10 NIV) There is an accuser. All our shame comes from someone. We think we are the source, but no, there is an unseen…

Tearing Down the Wall

“Look! Listen: God’s arm is not amputated He can still save. God’s ears are not stopped up – He can still hear. There’s nothing wrong with God: the wrong is in you. Your wrongheaded lives caused a split between you and God.” (Isaiah 59:1-2 MSG)…