The last Seven Words of Jesus of Nazareth that day on the cross were more than just words of convenience, they were prophetic words of Christ that would become encouragement to all who believe each day until the Last Day. The First: a Prophetic Word Of Forgiveness Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do […]
When a good friend of mine had a baby not too long ago, our old congregation at the Presbyterian church where we met was insistent on knowing the baby’s name – as most of her friends were. Yet the Lord whispered to me that it was not yet time for her to share it before […]
Last night was rough. I won’t sugar coat it. I wasn’tsure I wanted to go on. ”What do I have to show for?”“What difference have I really made?” “I feel moreinsignificant now than I have ever felt in my life.” 🤷♀️🤦♀️ I went through all the scenarios. Asked God why ithas got to be so […]
Critical thinking skills used to be a basic building block of education. Students were taught to analyze facts in order to form a sound judgement. I recall my teachers would orchestrate hypothetical examples in order to exercise us in this skill. I thrived at critical thinking drills. It was probably what shaped my interest in […]
If all Christ did was take our punishment then we would owe him our gratitude not our hearts. Holiness is a response to being loved well. The Crucifixion of Christ was abundantly more than an offering of substitution for our sins. God was not pleased to punish anyone for crimes he did not commit. Nor […]