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July 30, 2021
I bless you to “Work out your own Salvation … For it is God who works In You, Both to […]
July 29, 2021
May you “Have this mind… Which is yours in Christ Jesus, Who, though he was in the form of God, […]
July 28, 2021
Receive the three-fold blessing Paul gave to the Philippians. “Encouragement in Christ, Comfort from Love, Sharing in the Spirit.” […]
July 27, 2021
If the path of life feels Crooked, Convoluted, Confusing, Take heart— “He will make your paths straight.” (Prov. 3:6) […]
July 26, 2021
I bless you to Hope In the unseen. “For in this hope We were saved…. Hope that is seen […]
July 23, 2021
I bless your spiritual eyes To see what an idolatrous era Cannot see— The wonder of eternity. May you […]
July 22, 2021
I bless you to know, Like imprisoned Paul, “That through prayer And the help of the Spirit Of Jesus Christ […]
July 21, 2021
I bless you to see What God sees in your hard times, How… It’s all lining up— The good, […]
July 20, 2021
I bless you that “Your love may abound More and more, With knowledge and All discernment.” (Philippians 1:9) God […]
July 19, 2021
Your Jericho walls Are going to tumble.I bless you to keep marching. What if the Israelites had stopped After the […]
July 16, 2021
You’re a conqueror! By the blood of the lamb And the word of your testimony, You are free. […]
July 15, 2021
The heavenly courtroom Had assembled as usual. But this day was different. The facts of the case had changed. […]
July 14, 2021
“Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting Against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought […]
July 13, 2021
In your losses, Big and small, I bless your soul To feel the compassion Of the “Father of Mercies”— The […]
July 12, 2021
The greater the troubles, The greater the comfort. The deeper the disappointment, The deeper the grace. The harder […]
July 9, 2021
Who are these, Clothed in white robes? (Rev. 7:13) Take note when an omniscient being Sends His messenger to […]
July 8, 2021
I bless you today to Look beyond the world’s hate And rivalry And racism And finger-pointing And polarization And … […]
July 7, 2021
I bless you to Look with John amidst the Patmos vision: “Behold, a great multitude That no one could number, […]
July 6, 2021
God has restrained destruction In order to come to you Amidst blazing glory And seal you in His love. […]
July 5, 2021
God held back storm winds for you. Not summer thunderstorm winds. Not tornado winds. Not category 5 hurricane winds. […]
July 2, 2021
“It is for freedom That Christ has Set you free. Stand firm, then, And do not let yourselves Be burdened […]
July 1, 2021
Your enemy’s primary threat Has been rendered Irrelevant. Impotent. Nothing but a bunch of hot air. Your foe’s primary, […]
June 30, 2021
You aren’t in a fair fight— At least, It’s not fair for your foe. Your enemy has no lethal armament, […]
June 29, 2021
May you know the Riches Of His glorious Inheritance In the Saints. (Eph. 1:18) In Christ, you are rich. Not […]
June 28, 2021
Feeling faint? God has power for you. Got no might? God has strength for you. We all have […]
June 25, 2021
You have been given Access— Invitation— Into the glory room Of Heaven. There, with the 24 elders, And four […]
June 24, 2021
I bless you today To cast your crowns Before the throne (Rev. 4:10). Not because God demanded it, Not […]
June 23, 2021
I bless you To be “full of eyes In front and behind.” (Rev. 4:6) Like the four living creatures […]
June 22, 2021
John, rapt in heavenly vision, Sobbed at the sight of An all-important scroll That no one – no angel, No […]
June 21, 2021
“Come up here….” The invitation to John on Patmos isle Is yours as well. (Rev. 4:1) See Him, […]
June 18, 2021
Maybe your miracle Is in the next cool dip In the Jordan. Proud General Naaman’s leprosy Had a cure— […]
June 17, 2021
I bless you today to… “Fear not, For God is with you; Be not dismayed, For He is your God; […]
June 16, 2021
No need to scavenge or scrap. The treasure is in Christ, and He is in you! Child of God, […]
June 15, 2021
He “chose to make known how great … are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ […]
June 14, 2021
Child of God, “You, who once were alienated And hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, He has now reconciled In […]
June 11, 2021
Child of God, “He has delivered You from the domain Of darkness And transferred you To the kingdom Of His […]
June 10, 2021
I bless you to know today that “The Father … Has qualified you To share In the inheritance Of the […]
June 9, 2021
I bless you today to be “Strengthened With all power, According to his glorious might, For all endurance And patience […]
June 8, 2021
I bless you that “You may be filled With the knowledge of his will In all spiritual wisdom And understanding, […]
June 7, 2021
“The Gospel, Which has come to you… Is bearing fruit and Increasing.” (Colossians 1:5-6) May you see it, Feel it, […]
June 4, 2021
I bless you to see The New So vividly That you forget The Old. It’s God’s promise: “For behold […]
June 3, 2021
I bless you today to forget about your sin The way God has. What? The heart protests: […]
June 2, 2021
Feeling a little run-down? Life been deadening lately? Take this blessing straight from God: You’re alive in Christ! You […]
June 1, 2021
I bless the hope that Already lives in you! Child of God, You don’t have to send out A […]
May 31, 2021
I bless you to Abide “In the hope of eternal life, Which God, Who does not lie, Promised before The […]
May 27, 2021
You’ve been chosen In Christ Before the foundation Of the world. (Ephesians 1:4) This isn’t wooden fatalism— This is […]
May 26, 2021
“May the God of hope fill you With all joy And peace As your trust in Him, So that you […]
May 25, 2021
Is the future brighter? I hope so. “I hope so.” In worldly conversation It means “I wish so”— […]
May 24, 2021
The love of the Lord Comforts, Assures, And heals. I bless your soul To experience the plea Of the […]
May 21, 2021
The greater the troubles, The greater the comfort. The deeper the disappointment, The deeper the grace. The harder […]
May 19, 2021
It’s a bold blessing to give you, A bold claim to believe: You’re blameless In Christ. Don’t blame […]
May 18, 2021
May 17, 2021
When you’re in Christ, The devil can’t turn out the lights, Leaving you in a dark room, Stumbling through the […]
May 14, 2021
Child of God, I bless you to be led by the Spirit! It’s part of your inheritance In Christ. […]
May 13, 2021
If the path of life feels Crooked, Convoluted, Confusing, Take heart— “He will make your paths straight.” (Prov. 3:6) […]
May 12, 2021
You don’t need to know Where all the greenest fields flourish, Where the freshest waters babble, Where the wisest paths […]
May 11, 2021
With the Lord as your Shepherd, You’ll never be lost. Need nourishment? He leads you to the green pastures. […]
May 10, 2021
Your soul is getting bigger In order to be better. It might be nice to bless you To become […]
May 7, 2021
I bless you to believe For one percent improvement. Mistake me not— I do bless you to dream big, […]
May 6, 2021
I bless you to grow, One percent. “One percent!”, the ambitious soul cries. “It isn’t nearly enough!” Indeed, […]
May 5, 2021
If your spiritual progress feels slow And your victories seem small— GOOD! God gives His people their Promised Lands “Little […]
May 4, 2021
Like Nehemiah, you’re “doing a great work” And can’t afford to be distracted Or delayed Or detoured By the enemy’s […]
May 3, 2021
Feeling faint? God has power for you. Got no might? God has strength for you. We all have this […]
April 30, 2021
They say that Nine out of ten people Give up Before the finish line. So, if you don’t quit, […]
April 29, 2021
Maybe your miracle Is in the next cool dip In the Jordan. Proud General Naaman’s leprosy Had a cure— […]
April 28, 2021
Your Jericho walls Are going to tumble. I bless you to keep marching. What if the Israelites had […]
April 27, 2021
Your hardships aren’t defeating you They are making you stronger. Paul explains this plainly: “We rejoice in our […]
April 26, 2021
I bless you to keep sowing Because … In due season You will reap! (Gal. 6:9) Hell can’t crush […]
April 23, 2021
I bless you to see The New So vividly That you forget The Old. It’s God’s promise: “For behold […]
April 22, 2021
You’ve got some new clothes! In Christ, you have the privilege Of putting off the Old Self And putting […]
April 21, 2021
“We do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, Yet inwardly, We are being renewed.” (2 Cor. 4:16) […]
April 20, 2021
I bless you to see and savor the new. I might have liked it if God Had made daffodils […]
April 19, 2021
Bless you, Surely goodness and mercy Shall follow you All the days of your life And you shall dwell in […]
April 16, 2021
The sun of righteousness Shall rise With healing in its wings. You shall go leaping Like calves from the stall. […]
April 15, 2021
The old has passed away; Behold, the new has come. (2 Cor. 5:17) This spring seems more sweet, More […]
April 14, 2021
I bless you with the certainty Of your adoption in Christ. You did not receive the spirit of slavery […]
April 13, 2021
Every day for forty years They ate it. The same white, flaky stuff— Day after day. For forty years. […]
April 12, 2021
I bless you today to find your second wind. Maybe you’ve seen it. The runner’s at the back of […]
April 9, 2021
May you have a little heart burn— The Easter kind. The depressed disciples on the Emmaus road Didn’t know […]
April 8, 2021
May the joy of Easter Overwhelm the weariness of All that’s been hard And long And sad. I love […]
April 7, 2021
“Meet me in Galilee.” That’s where Jesus wanted To rendezvous with the disciples After Easter. If I’d been […]
April 6, 2021
God is here now. God was there then. God will be wherever whenever. He’s not confined as we are […]
April 5, 2021
There’s only one kind of disbelief That God might like … a little. Only one kind of disbelief That I […]
April 2, 2021
“It is finished.” One final blessing from the cross, One final word in Greek— Tetelestai. Completed. Accomplished. Perfected. […]
April 1, 2021
When you’re in Christ, You’re more forgiven than you know. Jesus’ first words from the cross prove it: […]
March 31, 2021
Feeling sapped? Worn down, worn out? Get ready for some good news, God isn’t bleary-eyed. He isn’t overtaxed. He’s […]
March 30, 2021
You’re near to God. An insider. Up close. Secret access. Paul says it plainly: “In Christ, you who once […]
March 29, 2021
Jesus isn’t only the Lamb who takes away the sin of the world; He’s also the scapegoat who has born […]
March 26, 2021
You’re God’s best work. I like blessing your life because To bless you is to bless God’s own craftsmanship. […]
March 25, 2021
Wow. You got the best seat in the house! I’m blessing you to enjoy the view. Paul says you’ve […]
March 24, 2021
Beloved, you belong to God. Before God’s voice thundered into the unformed cosmos, Sending forth light at 186,000 miles […]
March 23, 2021
Feeling a little run-down? Life been deadening lately? Take this blessing straight from God: You’re alive in Christ! You […]
March 22, 2021
May you know the Riches Of His glorious Inheritance In the saints. (Eph. 1:18) In Christ, you are rich. […]
March 19, 2021
Eyes of the heart, Be blessed to open wide And see! To see the hope To which He has […]
March 18, 2021
Your inheritance in Christ is secure. God guarantees it! Ephesians 1 is no infomercial Touting a trinket— Satisfaction guaranteed […]
March 17, 2021
This is the day. There are plenty of challenges in every day. Any day can present a conflict in need […]
March 16, 2021
God is getting glory In you Today. In Christ, You are “The praise of His glory.” (Eph. 1:12) […]
March 15, 2021
The mystery Has been made known To you In Christ. (Eph 1:9) Let’s be clear, This isn’t a whodunnit. […]
March 12, 2021
The riches of His grace Have been lavished Upon you, In the Beloved. (Eph. 1:7,8) So, go ahead, Live […]
March 11, 2021
In Christ, You’re a first-born son. Whether old or young, Male or female, New disciple, Or seasoned saint, Paul’s […]
March 10, 2021
It’s a bold blessing to give you, A bold claim to believe: You’re blameless In Christ. Don’t blame […]
March 9, 2021
You’ve been chosen In Christ Before the foundation Of the world. (Eph 1:4) This isn’t wooden fatalism— This is […]
March 7, 2021
There’s no cap on your spiritual blessedness. When you’re in Christ, you get it all. Paul’s praise proves it: […]
March 5, 2021
Shame off you! In a “you ought to be ashamed of yourself” world, The Lord has a very different […]
March 4, 2021
I bless you today to forget about your sin The way God has. What? The heart protests: But […]
March 3, 2021
I tried to catch a groundhog last fall Who was digging too close to the house— Too close, too deep, […]
March 2, 2021
The sun peaked out in North Carolina this week. Shy. Skittish. But bright. And then it hid again behind […]
March 1, 2021
I bless you today to… “Fear not, For God is with you; Be not dismayed, For He is your God; […]
February 26, 2021
Be blessed with this Blessed Assurance: “I am sure of this, That he who began a good work In you […]
February 25, 2021
“The Lord is your rock And your fortress And your deliverer, Your God, Your rock, In whom you take refuge, […]
February 24, 2021
“Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place— The Most High, who is your refuge— No evil shall be […]
February 23, 2021
No weapon That is fashioned against you shall succeed. You shall Refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. […]
February 22, 2021
Bless you, little lamb, Surely goodness and mercy Shall follow you All the days of your life And you shall […]
February 19, 2021
Bless you, little lamb. The Shepherd prepares a table For you In the presence of your enemies. No need […]
February 18, 2021
Bless you, little lamb. No need to fear evil, Your shepherd is with you. May His rod and staff […]
February 17, 2021
Bless you, little lamb, When you’re thirsty and can’t find the stream. Your shepherd knows where the best brooks babble. […]
February 16, 2021
Bless you, little lamb. May you want for nothing, And may all your pastures be green, Because the Lord […]
February 15, 2021
Though life feels uncertain and the season teems with troubles, There is a peace that cannot be violated by any […]
February 12, 2021
Every day for forty years They ate it. The same white, flaky stuff— Day after day. For forty years. […]
February 11, 2021
I bless you to receive, uh, What is it? “What is it?” That’s what Israelites kept asking When […]
February 10, 2021
There’s enough grace for you today. Which is good, Because God only gives grace one day at a time. […]
February 9, 2021
“Behold, I am about to rain bread From heaven For you.” With those words of the Lord to His […]
February 8, 2021
There’s enough grace for you today. Which is good, Because God only gives grace one day at a time. […]
February 5, 2021
You can fly In February— Even February. I know… All this waiting is wearisome. Waiting for spring. Waiting for […]
February 4, 2021
You aren’t designed to flap Your wings Frantically, Futilely, Until you run out of fuel. You are made to […]
February 3, 2021
I bless your strength In the waiting. Waiting for spring. Waiting for sunshine. Waiting for post-pandemic. While you […]
February 2, 2021
Feeling sapped? Worn down, worn out? Get ready for some good news, God isn’t bleary-eyed. He isn’t overtaxed. He’s […]
February 1, 2021
Hey! Have you heard the news? We might be tired, but God isn’t! The Lord is the everlasting God, […]
January 29, 2021
There is the sound of the rushing of rain— May your ears be blessed to hear it. There is a […]
January 28, 2021
I bless you to be Like a tree Planted by streams of water That yields its fruit In its season, […]
January 27, 2021
I bless your spiritual eyes To see tomorrow’s promise today. The Lord has good plans in store For you— […]
January 26, 2021
You’re safe in God’s love! I am sure that neither death nor life, Nor angels nor rulers, Nor things […]
January 25, 2021
I bless you with the certainty Of your adoption in Christ. You did not receive the spirit of slavery […]
January 22, 2021
I bless you to walk in constant Expectancy of the Favor of God because You have been […]
January 21, 2021
I bless the favor of God On your life! When you live according to the law, You get only […]
January 20, 2021
I bless you to live all Your days under the right hand Of God’s favor. When times are hard, May […]
January 19, 2021
As Jesus, “the firstborn of all creation” (Col. 1:15), Slowly suffocated on a Roman cross, The Father did the unimaginable. […]
January 18, 2021
I bless you to be “doubly fruitful.” For 3700 years Jewish dads Have blessed their kids with the words: […]
January 15, 2021
I bless you to be as Ephraim— The name that means “twice fruitful.” God blessed your earliest ancestors to “be […]
January 14, 2021
I bless the “ruins” of your life To become the hill upon which Your tomorrow is built—higher, And better. […]
January 13, 2021
I bless you to be Manasseh-like— Like the name that means “forgotten troubles.” No matter what voices of shame […]
January 12, 2021
I bless you to be as Manasseh— “Forgotten troubles,” the name means. You are not defined by the pain […]
January 11, 2021
Beloved, you belong to God. Before God’s voice thundered into the unformed cosmos, Sending forth light at 186,000 miles […]
January 8, 2021
May God may you like Ephraim and Manasseh, Favored— Graced. All your days. When Joseph brought his boys […]
January 7, 2021
May God make you like Ephraim, Joseph’s second-born Whose name means “Twice Fruitful”— You’re destined to be more fruitful Than […]
January 6, 2021
May God make you like Manasseh, Like the firstborn son of Joseph Whose name means “I forgot my troubles.” […]
January 5, 2021
In Christ, you’re an adopted child, Secure, Forever. God wants you to be like Ephraim and Manasseh Because, before […]
January 4, 2021
As we move into this new year, May God make you as Ephraim and Manasseh. Like the grandsons Jacob […]
January 1, 2021
You aren’t getting older—you’re getting newer! Because God loves to do new things. Like a blossom that suddenly bursts […]
December 31, 2020
I bless you to grow in favor. After Christmas, after the manger, After the shepherds and magi and Herod’s […]
May 6, 2020
Here’s one of the strangest questions Jesus ever asked. When Jesus asks, “Why are you afraid?” it isn’t because […]
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