John 17:16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. It can be very hard, especially on Election Day, to remember that as a follower of Jesus, we are not citizens of this world. There has been so much coverage of the role of non-citizens in our elections over theContinue reading “Not of This World”
Tag Archives: Sovereignty
Response
Judges 13:1 Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, so the LORD delivered them into the hands of the Philistines for forty years. I love the give and take in life. The ebbs and flows of season and weather, busyness and tranquility, empty and full. If all of life was theContinue reading “Response”
Genesis 45:17 Undeserved at a Cost
Genesis 45:7 But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. There are some moments that are so saturated with the undeserved lovingkindness of the LORD that they shock us in their abundant generosity. We don’t see them very often,Continue reading “Genesis 45:17 Undeserved at a Cost”
Unlikely – Acts 10:1
Acts 10:1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. Blessings often come in very unlikely packages. We look for them in certain places and expect them to enter our lives in particular ways, but then the surprise happens. The blessing comes from a directionContinue reading “Unlikely – Acts 10:1”
Romans 9:21 Job in the Kingdom
Romans 9:21 Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes and some for common use? Human understanding fo the will of God and the will of man have been in seeming conflict for centuries. Some people stand on the sovereignty of GodContinue reading “Romans 9:21 Job in the Kingdom”
Turnaround
Acts 28:30 For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. Good stories often have twists that we don’t see coming. Murder mysteries often present a character as guilty only to later be shown innocent. These red herrings keep the reader involved with theContinue reading “Turnaround”
Hear the Lesson
2 Kings 7:2 The officer on whose arm the king was leaning said to the man of God, “Look, even if the Lord should open the floodgates of the heavens, could this happen?” “You will see it with your own eyes,” answered Elisha, “but you will not eat any of it!” It can be easy toContinue reading “Hear the Lesson”
The One Who Answers
1 Kings 18:37 37 Answer me, Lord, answer me, so these people will know that you, Lord, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again.” Have you ever wondered what is happening when you are right in the middle of something? You look around and you seem to have lost your bearings. TheContinue reading “The One Who Answers”
But then God….
Okinawa, Japan It hardly seems possible that less than two months ago we were planning a vacation with some friends in Europe, Italy in particular. But then God…. This really has been the story of our lives. But then God…. But there we were on Feb 5th, minding our own business. Bev had watched andContinue reading “But then God….”
Bad Timing
Joshua 3:15 So much in life involves timing. Athletes know this all too well. The difference between a field goal point and a missed opportunity is timing. A split second one way or the other means a miss. Horse racing is often decided by a fraction of a second. Swimmers touch the wall toContinue reading “Bad Timing”
The Arnold Journey 