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April 16, 2021
The sun of righteousness Shall rise With healing in its wings. You shall go leaping […]
April 15, 2021
April 14, 2021
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April 9, 2021
May you have a little heart burn— The Easter kind. The depressed disciples on […]
April 8, 2021
May the joy of Easter Overwhelm the weariness of All that’s been hard And long […]
April 7, 2021
“Meet me in Galilee.” That’s where Jesus wanted To rendezvous with the disciples After […]
April 6, 2021
April 5, 2021
April 2, 2021
April 1, 2021
March 31, 2021
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March 26, 2021
March 25, 2021
Wow. You got the best seat in the house! I’m blessing you to enjoy the […]
March 24, 2021
Beloved, you belong to God. Before God’s voice thundered into the unformed cosmos, Sending […]
March 23, 2021
Feeling a little run-down? Life been deadening lately? Take this blessing straight from God: […]
March 22, 2021
March 18, 2021
Your inheritance in Christ is secure. God guarantees it! Ephesians 1 is no infomercial […]
March 17, 2021
March 16, 2021
March 15, 2021
March 12, 2021
The riches of His grace Have been lavished Upon you, In the Beloved. (Eph. 1:7,8) […]
March 11, 2021
In Christ, You’re a first-born son. Whether old or young, Male or female, New […]
March 10, 2021
March 9, 2021
You’ve been chosen In Christ Before the foundation Of the world. (Eph 1:4) This […]
March 7, 2021
March 3, 2021
March 2, 2021
The sun peaked out in North Carolina this week. Shy. Skittish. But bright. And […]
March 1, 2021
February 26, 2021
February 25, 2021
“The Lord is your rock And your fortress And your deliverer, Your God, Your rock, […]
February 24, 2021
“Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place— The Most High, who is your […]
February 23, 2021
No weapon That is fashioned against you shall succeed. You shall Refute every tongue that […]
February 22, 2021
Bless you, little lamb, Surely goodness and mercy Shall follow you All the days of […]
February 19, 2021
Bless you, little lamb. The Shepherd prepares a table For you In the presence of […]
February 18, 2021
Bless you, little lamb. No need to fear evil, Your shepherd is with you. […]
February 17, 2021
Bless you, little lamb, When you’re thirsty and can’t find the stream. Your shepherd knows […]
February 16, 2021
February 15, 2021
Though life feels uncertain and the season teems with troubles, There is a peace that […]
February 12, 2021
February 10, 2021
There’s enough grace for you today. Which is good, Because God only gives grace one […]
February 9, 2021
“Behold, I am about to rain bread From heaven For you.” With those words […]
February 8, 2021
There’s enough grace for you today. Which is good, Because God only gives grace one […]
February 5, 2021
You can fly In February— Even February. I know… All this waiting is wearisome. […]
February 4, 2021
You aren’t designed to flap Your wings Frantically, Futilely, Until you run out of fuel. […]
February 3, 2021
I bless your strength In the waiting. Waiting for spring. Waiting for sunshine. Waiting […]
February 2, 2021
Feeling sapped? Worn down, worn out? Get ready for some good news, God isn’t […]
February 1, 2021
January 29, 2021
January 27, 2021
I bless your spiritual eyes To see tomorrow’s promise today. The Lord has good […]
January 26, 2021
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January 19, 2021
As Jesus, “the firstborn of all creation” (Col. 1:15), Slowly suffocated on a Roman cross, […]
January 18, 2021
January 15, 2021
January 14, 2021
I bless the “ruins” of your life To become the hill upon which Your tomorrow […]
January 13, 2021
I bless you to be Manasseh-like— Like the name that means “forgotten troubles.” No […]
January 12, 2021
I bless you to be as Manasseh— “Forgotten troubles,” the name means. You are […]
January 11, 2021
Beloved, you belong to God. Before God’s voice thundered into the unformed cosmos, Sending […]
January 8, 2021
May God may you like Ephraim and Manasseh, Favored— Graced. All your days. […]
January 7, 2021
May God make you like Ephraim, Joseph’s second-born Whose name means “Twice Fruitful”— You’re destined […]
January 6, 2021
January 5, 2021
January 4, 2021
As we move into this new year, May God make you as Ephraim and Manasseh. […]
January 1, 2021
You aren’t getting older—you’re getting newer! Because God loves to do new things. Like […]
December 31, 2020
December 30, 2020
December 29, 2020
December 28, 2020
December 24, 2020
Like Bethlehem, out of your life will come surprise blessings. Feeling small? Remember Bethlehem. […]
December 23, 2020
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December 18, 2020
December 17, 2020
You are God’s vessel for the impossible. Alone, you can’t. With God, you can. […]
December 16, 2020
“You have found favor with God.” Gabriel’s message isn’t just for Mary— Now, in […]
December 15, 2020
As you contemplate the treasures of God’s grace, you discover more wealth every day. […]
December 14, 2020
God is committed to getting you to your destiny—His light still shines. The magi […]
December 11, 2020
December 10, 2020
December 9, 2020
You’re Jesus’ co-heir and co-laborer. In old English, “God rest you merry, gentlemen” literally means, […]
December 8, 2020
December 7, 2020
We need not fear the evils of this world because God, in Jesus Christ, has […]
December 4, 2020
Your life isn’t defined by your predicaments—it’s defined by your position in Christ. When […]
December 3, 2020
In the midst of pandemic and pain, God brings tidings of comfort and joy. […]
December 2, 2020
December 1, 2020
Maybe it’s not the circumstances that are holding you back—maybe it’s the way you’re seeing […]
November 30, 2020
You can rejoice today because, if for no other reason, God made this day! […]
November 27, 2020
Gratitude isn’t mushy—it’s mighty. Anyone who celebrated America’s Thanksgiving holiday yesterday put into practice […]
November 26, 2020
There is always, ALWAYS, a way to be grateful. As we celebrate Thanksgiving today in […]
November 25, 2020
When you remember God’s past blessings, you activate your faith in His goodness today. How […]
November 24, 2020
You’re blessed beyond belief—literally! I’m delighted to spend these days not just offering a […]
November 23, 2020
November 20, 2020
November 19, 2020
Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. In our […]
November 18, 2020
A joyful heart is always good medicine. We aren’t transformed by our commitments to […]
November 17, 2020
There is no rule against rejoicing—no matter what! As we look forward to the […]
November 16, 2020
The joy of the Lord makes you strong. In glad anticipation of the February […]
November 13, 2020
God is ready to clothe you with joyful praise. Today’s blessing is rooted in […]
November 12, 2020
Because God celebrates, so can you. Today’s blessing is grounded in the refrain of […]
November 11, 2020
God has made you for joy—it’s your design. In the aftermath of a contentious […]
November 10, 2020
November 9, 2020
God’s blessing isn’t far away—it is here, now. In joyful anticipation of the February, […]
November 6, 2020
God’s peace can protect your heart from the enemy’s onslaught. I’m overjoyed with anticipation […]
November 5, 2020
Jesus blessed his disciples to receive His own peace. As we look forward to the […]
November 4, 2020
Amidst the troubles of pandemic and the turmoil of politics, you can be still and […]
November 3, 2020
November 2, 2020
Though tomorrow’s election is important, it is not ultimate. You can pray, vote, and share […]
October 30, 2020
While there may be some sinful patterns passed down from your forebears, there is something […]
October 29, 2020
October 28, 2020
When you fall or fail and are still loved, shame lifts! Jeremiah prophesied: “Every man […]
October 27, 2020
The New Covenant isn’t a modified Old Covenant. It’s altogether new. Thankfully, I was taught […]
October 26, 2020
October 23, 2020
There’s a cure for the “hardening of the oughteries” – the grace of God. To […]
October 22, 2020
The Gospel isn’t about what you “ought to” do. It’s about what Jesus has already […]
October 21, 2020
You can’t control people and you can’t make them change, but you can be used […]
October 20, 2020
It’s not wrong to want someone to change. If you love someone, you want him/her […]
October 19, 2020
God isn’t finished with you yet! After Elijah’s remarkable defeat of 450 prophets of Baal […]
October 16, 2020
October 15, 2020
October 14, 2020
In Christ, you’re no orphan. You’re an heir! Years ago, parishioners Ernie and Ginnie developed […]
October 13, 2020
True, godly conviction is a sweet gift of liberty guiding you back to the Father. […]
October 12, 2020
When God corrects you, He doesn’t shame you; He draws you to His heart. Jesus’ […]
October 9, 2020
God doesn’t expose your shame—He covers it. My spiritual father, Dudley Hall, in his shame-busting […]
October 8, 2020
You don’t have to let shame keep stinging you! I was young, serving my first […]
October 7, 2020
If you have experienced dishonor and shame, you can forgive and you can be healed. […]
October 6, 2020
Your wounds can be healed! Sometimes, when your offender hasn’t apologized, it’s healing to receive […]
October 5, 2020
October 2, 2020
When you hear Jesus speak, shame falls to the ground. In John 8, we read […]
October 1, 2020
September 30, 2020
September 29, 2020
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September 25, 2020
September 24, 2020
By God’s grace, your desires can become what God already desires! We’re learning that there […]
September 23, 2020
If Christ intercedes for you and He lives in you, then you have an ongoing […]
September 22, 2020
You can have the greatest prayer partner imaginable – Christ Himself! As we continue […]
September 21, 2020
January 6, 2021
January 5, 2021
November 3, 2020
October 30, 2020
While there may be some sinful patterns passed down from your forebears, there is something […]
October 21, 2020
You can’t control people and you can’t make them change, but you can be used […]
October 6, 2020
Your wounds can be healed! Sometimes, when your offender hasn’t apologized, it’s healing to receive […]
May 25, 2020
