Praise the Lord, my soul. All my inmost being, praise His holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all His benefits. (Psalm 103:1-2) Girl Without A Father Counts Her Blessings Heather Bermingham traveled with her youth group on a mission trip in New Orleans. They arrived on Father’s Day and Heather was missing her dad. He had …
Jesus’ Resurrection Gives Us Significance and Stability
Christ’s resurrection is the public display of His victory, the triumph of the Crucified One….The message of Easter is not just that Jesus is alive, it is so much more. Easter means that Christ is risen to save, help, keep, and love His people to the end. (Leon L. Morris, adapted) We Are Significant to God Frank Capra (1897-1991) was …
Jesus’ Resurrection: Something New Begins
When Jesus sees all that is accomplished by His anguish, He will be satisfied. And because of His experience, God’s righteous servant will make it possible for many to be counted righteous with God, for He will bear all their sins. Isaiah 53:11 (NLT, adapted) Seeing is Believing Amy B. Hunter had emergency surgery. Her sister (call her “Ann”) was …
Eyewitnesses of Christ’s Resurrection
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of …
Jesus: The Compassionate One
God’s unfailing love toward those who fear Him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. The Lord is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him. For He knows how weak we are. …
Jesus Has Everlasting Compassion (Part 2)
Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight….Your compassion, Lord, is great. Preserve my life according to your Scriptures….The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love….He is good to all. Everything He does is soaked through with grace. (Psalm 119:77,156; 45:8-9) This builds on our previous post …
Jesus Has Everlasting Compassion (Part 1)
I am the Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin….Let all that I am praise the Lord. May I never forget the good things He does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. He redeems me …
Jesus: Our Everlasting Father (Part 3)
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over His kingdom, establishing and …
Jesus: Our Everlasting Father (Part 2)
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over His kingdom, establishing and …
Magnify Christ
My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has shown concern for His humble servant. (Luke 1:46-48) Metrical Psalms A metrical Psalter is a kind of Bible translation or paraphrase from the Bible’s Book of Psalms. It translates a Psalm into poetry, often for singing as hymns in a church. James 5:13 asks, …