God’s Presence is a Present
When we’re going through difficult circumstances, we often want to be removed from those circumstances. And we want to be removed NOW! Or we want the circumstances to be over NOW! But God might have other plans for those difficult circumstances. In fact, when God called someone to an assignment throughout the Old Testament—an … [Read more...]
#TreasureAndPonder
It’s one of the most famous descriptions of “pondering” in history, and it comes from the Bible: just after Luke described for us in magnificent detail the events of Jesus’ birth; after Mary and Joseph made their treacherous trip (with Mary pregnant and riding on a donkey) to Bethlehem; after an anguishing search for housing; … [Read more...]
TEEN DEVO: A Heartburn Moment with Jesus
You’ve undoubtedly heard the story. Maybe you’ve even seen the famous painting. Two disciples were walking to Emmaus on the third day after Jesus was crucified—talking a mile a minute about the strange events of recent days. Jesus, unrecognizable to them, sidled up and inquired about their conversation, at which point they … [Read more...]
TEEN DEVO: Sole Mates
If you have a red-letter edition of the Bible (the kind where Jesus’ words are printed in red), you’ll notice that John 13-17 is almost entirely red. These chapters record Jesus’ final, private moments with His disciples. They contain lots of promises and teachings to give the disciples confidence as they faced an uncertain … [Read more...]
After-Easter Peace
Imagine the disciples’ situation that first Easter weekend. They’d followed Jesus for three years. They depended on Him for guidance, even for daily things like food. They found His teaching irresistible. They were moved by His mercy and compassion. And they’d just watched Him die—at the hands of an angry mob they thought might … [Read more...]
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