My roots had been ripped apart with each move too many times. I suffered transplant shock. A part of me was left behind. But then, a new friend gave me a lovely plaque: Bloom Where You are Planted. I cried. How, Lord? It hurts too much.
Picking at Sawdust
Sometimes we become blinded to our own sin issues that we pick at and correct someone else’s sin issues. We are often quick to criticize others, but have you noticed that the person being picked at will often accurately point out our hypocrisy? There we stand sheepishly, realizing that they are right.
Week 1: God’s Creation of Us
Let us consider all we see that He’s created and praise Him for His self-revelation to us. May we thank Him for His immense love for us, drawing us to Himself.
Praise God, I Didn’t Get That!
If we got what we asked for, we might be sorely disappointed or devastated.
Looking Forward to Our Gift
That acceptable year of the Lord is yet to come for us. This is the gift we look forward to as believers.
Harmonious Living
…letting seemingly harmless symbols or practices take place in our lives will eventually become central in our lives over God. Idolatry is detestable to God and will become our downfall, much like what happened to Israel.
Permanently Inked
Although my permanent wedding band is a physical symbol of committed marital love, Christians will have a spiritual symbol of our union with Christ, indelibly marking us as His.
Hiding From Daddy
When we reap the consequences of our sin, He knows and reaches out to us, offering to help us out of it.
Hiding from God
How much more does our Heavenly Father loves us that we can trust He only wants the best for us.