“Free those who all their lives were held in . . their fear of death.” Hebrews 2:15 NLT “Death is unnatural therefore uncomfortable at the deepest levels.” My thoughts today are about “the fear of death.” Death is not a comfortable subject, yet it is an unavoidable one. Life is […]
“I confessed all my sins to You and stopped trying to hide them.” Psalm 32:5 NLT “Your soul can become unhealthy with unconfessed sin and wrongs not made right.” My thoughts today are about “taking out the trash.” In our family, everyone had chores. When I was a boy, one […]
“You’re after . . truth from the inside out.” Psalm 51:6 The Message “Secrets easily form the seeds from which deceit grows.” My thoughts today are about “secrets.” Superficial alteration is not enough when serious change is required. Such efforts give you only superficial results. “Above all else, guard your […]
“Shamgar . . struck down six hundred Philistines with an ox goad.” Judges 3:31 NIV “A key to doing all you can do is the willingness to use all you have.” My thoughts today consider, “if only.” It is easy to imagine all the wonderful things you could do, “if […]
“Give your burdens to the Lord.” Psalm 55:22 NLT “Schedules, more than circumstances, are often at the root of feeling overwhelmed.” My thoughts today are about “feeling overwhelmed.” It seems increasingly common to feel overwhelmed. Knowing you are not alone in this may not be an especially consoling thought. Maybe […]