Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I will say, rejoice! (Philippians 4:4, ESV) A-Game mindfulness is a game that I play with my thoughts. We are to “rejoice” in the Lord always. I have been asking myself for years when I think of a thought that lowers my joy, “Is this thought of the Lord?” […]
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Psalm 87 is about Jerusalem, Jerusalem. When I read it, I can’t help but think of Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, or Beyonce singing New York, New York. The lyrics of New York, New York. . . Start spreading the news; you’re leaving today. I want to be a part of it, New York, New York
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But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son (Galatians 4:4, ESV). We’ve heard the phrase “in God’s timing,” referencing our lives, how change occurs, and following God’s will. No one wants to miss God’s timing. Jesus spoke about timing with Jerusalem, “You did not recognize the time of your visitation” (Luke
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The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth (John 1:14, ESV). “Incarnation” comes from a Latin word meaning “becoming flesh” and has been used by theologians to describe how the second person of the Trinity entered history as the God-man Jesus
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Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, as He already existed in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but emptied Himself by taking the form of a bond-servant and being born in the likeness of men (Philippians 2:5-7, NASB). T.S. Eliot (the past century poet) described the Christian life as “A
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For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace* (Isaiah 9:6, ESV). The best definition for the Hebrew word “counselor” in the Old Testament is. . . well. . . “counselor,” or “one who gives
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Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him (Matthew 5:1, NASB). In Matthew chapters five, six, and seven, we read The Sermon! It’s also known as the Sermon on the Mount, but to me, it has become The Sermon! I’ve preached hundreds of sermons, read hundreds
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For the past three years, I’ve been writing Psalms On Saturday in Interruptions. Today, I’ve changed the title to “Psalms On Saturday ~ A Magnificat Song,” featuring Mary’s Psalm (song) about her pregnancy and the upcoming birth of Jesus in Luke 1:46-55. Mary sang, “My soul magnifies the Lord” (Luke 1:46b, ESV). Reading the section heading for
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Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God (1 John 4:1, NLT). Have you heard of Jordan Peterson? If not, you probably will soon. Peterson (born June 12, 1962) is a Canadian psychiatrist lauded as a
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And to be renewed in the spirit of your minds (Ephesians 4:23, ESV). Our thinking has a default mode. I’m not talking about daydreaming, as we all have a “spirit” of the mind. Some have a negative spirit, others a lustful spirit, and some an angry spirit. And I’m not talking about demonic possession, but the
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