“All men are like grass, and their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever.” 1 Peter 1:24-25
The smiling salesman at Sears didn’t have a clue as we folded the warranty and drove off with a Forever DieHard battery newly installed in our family vehicle. He was certain we’d be back in a few years needing to purchase another one for our next car. I was certain he didn’t know my dad. You see, as a high school senior, I was blessed to drive the very same Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser station wagon (yes, complete with fake wood side panels) that we had purchased when I was in first grade. I’m not exactly sure how many Forever batteries Sears installed for free in our car – affectionately known as “The Land Barge” – but I know they were glad when our “forever” was finally over!
How wonderful that the warranty on God’s Word never runs out! It never expires. It doesn’t even contain a “For as long as you…” clause, because nothing about the truth and the timelessness of God’s Word depends on us. Everything depends on Him, and He never fails. “The word of the Lord stands forever.”
“All men are like grass, and their glory is like the flowers of the fields…” God’s Word endures past the best of today and the bad of today. Neither amazing accomplishments nor appalling atrocities affect God’s Word. It is the ultimate standard through which both will be evaluated and rewarded or rebuked.
“….the grass withers and the flowers fall…” All of us and all we do are always changing. We grow up and we grow older. Our waistlines shift. Our hair color varies. Our influence fluctuates. Our opinions adjust. Birth announcements eventually end up in obituaries. Don’t get down. Be delighted. Be delighted that in a world of change, God’s Word is a constant. A constant that we can count on, base decisions on, and build our lives on.
If forever had an ending, only God and His Word would be left standing.
Stand today on what will still be standing tomorrow.
Time for a Little R&R
RECOGNIZE
How has your life changed in the past year?
How has God’s Word changed your life in the past year?
RESPOND
Praise God that He never changes and that His Word never changes.
Begin to transform the temporary into the eternal by grounding every part of your life in His Word.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Fill 'Er Up!
“For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.” 1 Peter 1:18-19
The loud pinging reminder from the fuel gauge encouraged me to brave the chilly wind this morning and stop by the gas station. The warm days of “full service” when I could roll up to the pump, roll down the window, and simply say “Fill ‘er up!” are past, and left in their place are cold, impersonal transactions between me, my credit card, and the gas pump. But I had to stop. My only other option was to continue traveling on empty – unable to get anywhere fast and unconfident about actually getting anywhere!
Many people live in a similar way – powerless to engage as they should and unsure about arriving at their desired destination. They live life on EMPTY. Their calendars might be packed, their portfolios loaded, and their closets crammed, but their hearts are empty – void of peace, joy, or hope.
As Christ-followers, we are not to live that way. Peter reminds us that we have been rescued from an empty life by the blood of Jesus. “For you know that it was not with perishable things…that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers…” The Jewish Christians reading Peter’s letter had been taught piles of tradition mixed with partial truth, and they lived as legalists. The non-Jewish Christians had been brought up devoted to pagan deities and practices, and they lived like heathens. Both left those following full of fear and empty of faith.
But then came “the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.” Jesus was the perfect sacrifice, sufficient to redeem us all – to free us from an empty life and to fill us with Himself.
The next time you find yourself “getting low” or “running on empty,” take a trip back to the cross. Let the truth of God’s grace and the reality of the redemption fill you up with hope and peace. And may you overflow with joy!
Time for a Little R&R
RECOGNIZE
How “filled-up” do you honestly feel today?
Where might there be a leak in your tank?
RESPOND
If you’re living on FULL – praise God and thank Him for His great gifts!
If you’re leaning toward EMPTY – know that your Father delights in filling up His children, so ask Him for what you need.
The loud pinging reminder from the fuel gauge encouraged me to brave the chilly wind this morning and stop by the gas station. The warm days of “full service” when I could roll up to the pump, roll down the window, and simply say “Fill ‘er up!” are past, and left in their place are cold, impersonal transactions between me, my credit card, and the gas pump. But I had to stop. My only other option was to continue traveling on empty – unable to get anywhere fast and unconfident about actually getting anywhere!
Many people live in a similar way – powerless to engage as they should and unsure about arriving at their desired destination. They live life on EMPTY. Their calendars might be packed, their portfolios loaded, and their closets crammed, but their hearts are empty – void of peace, joy, or hope.
As Christ-followers, we are not to live that way. Peter reminds us that we have been rescued from an empty life by the blood of Jesus. “For you know that it was not with perishable things…that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers…” The Jewish Christians reading Peter’s letter had been taught piles of tradition mixed with partial truth, and they lived as legalists. The non-Jewish Christians had been brought up devoted to pagan deities and practices, and they lived like heathens. Both left those following full of fear and empty of faith.
But then came “the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.” Jesus was the perfect sacrifice, sufficient to redeem us all – to free us from an empty life and to fill us with Himself.
The next time you find yourself “getting low” or “running on empty,” take a trip back to the cross. Let the truth of God’s grace and the reality of the redemption fill you up with hope and peace. And may you overflow with joy!
Time for a Little R&R
RECOGNIZE
How “filled-up” do you honestly feel today?
Where might there be a leak in your tank?
RESPOND
If you’re living on FULL – praise God and thank Him for His great gifts!
If you’re leaning toward EMPTY – know that your Father delights in filling up His children, so ask Him for what you need.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Wholly Holy!
“Just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be holy because I am holy.’” 1 Peter 1:15-16
“Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee. Holy, Holy, Holy, Merciful and Mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity.” Reginald Heber, a poetically-inclined Anglican vicar, penned the words to this great hymn in 1826 for use in robust congregational praise, but I quietly sang it over and over again to my precious babies as I changed their many diapers. I wanted the fact that God is holy – set apart, perfect, divinely majestic – to be the first truth embedded in their little minds.
God wants that truth embodied in our little lives. In everything we do today, in all of our thinking, speaking, feeling, and acting, we should be holy – set apart (different), perfect (right), divinely majestic (Godly). May I say it seems like no small task? May I honestly say it seems like an impossible task? It would be, if the first part of the verse wasn’t there. “Just as He who called you is holy.” On our own, an attempt to “be holy in all you do” would be hopeless, but because He “the Holy One” has called us, the unattainable is now achievable.
God has called us into a relationship with Himself and has given us His life. He is the one who makes us what we are. The Holy One is living in us, and He wants to live through us. God doesn’t call us to “do holy.” He calls us to “be holy.” As we do all the things we do, He desires for us to be all He has made us to be – holy! Let who He is show through in what you do.
Be wholly His in all you do.
You’ll find yourself holy right in the middle of it!
Time for a Little R&R
RECOGNIZE
The truth that God is “Holy, Holy, Holy,” is continually declared in heaven (Revelation 4:8).
Stop for one minute and consider God’s holiness.
RESPOND
Be wholly His. Thank Him that He called you and commit all of yourself to Him for the rest of today.
“Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee. Holy, Holy, Holy, Merciful and Mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity.” Reginald Heber, a poetically-inclined Anglican vicar, penned the words to this great hymn in 1826 for use in robust congregational praise, but I quietly sang it over and over again to my precious babies as I changed their many diapers. I wanted the fact that God is holy – set apart, perfect, divinely majestic – to be the first truth embedded in their little minds.
God wants that truth embodied in our little lives. In everything we do today, in all of our thinking, speaking, feeling, and acting, we should be holy – set apart (different), perfect (right), divinely majestic (Godly). May I say it seems like no small task? May I honestly say it seems like an impossible task? It would be, if the first part of the verse wasn’t there. “Just as He who called you is holy.” On our own, an attempt to “be holy in all you do” would be hopeless, but because He “the Holy One” has called us, the unattainable is now achievable.
God has called us into a relationship with Himself and has given us His life. He is the one who makes us what we are. The Holy One is living in us, and He wants to live through us. God doesn’t call us to “do holy.” He calls us to “be holy.” As we do all the things we do, He desires for us to be all He has made us to be – holy! Let who He is show through in what you do.
Be wholly His in all you do.
You’ll find yourself holy right in the middle of it!
Time for a Little R&R
RECOGNIZE
The truth that God is “Holy, Holy, Holy,” is continually declared in heaven (Revelation 4:8).
Stop for one minute and consider God’s holiness.
RESPOND
Be wholly His. Thank Him that He called you and commit all of yourself to Him for the rest of today.
Lights! Camera! Action!
“Prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.” 1 Peter 1:13
I’m married to a wonderful Boy Scout, an Eagle Scout to be exact, but his mom is the one who lives by the group’s motto – BE PREPARED! No matter what the need – a band aid for a her granddaughter’s blister, the exact location of a “lost” item for her husband, a really yummy snack for me (OK, maybe that’s a want and not a need) – but it seems that whatever the situation calls for, she’s ready. I’ve decided that she is able to do this by considering the circumstances and preparing for the possibilities to become realities.
Peter is encouraging us to do the same. Our hope is set on the grace of Christ’s return, but until He does come back, we must live in the current circumstances. Be prepared! Today will be full of action! Satan will be trying to bring you down. Jesus will be holding you up. The world will be screaming for your attention and affection. And a battle between the divine and the disobedient will be raging in your own soul.
“Prepare your minds for action.” Preparation starts with how you think and what you think. It starts in your mind. God gave you one, so use it! Begin by filling your mind with Him. Gear up for each day by getting into God’s Word. No substitute exists, and no other preparation is remotely as effective. Equip yourself for interaction with others by considering in prayer what they need or what you need to deal with them. Use your mind to recall what God has done and remember to give Him praise and thanks.
Each morning as your alarm goes off, the lights are turned on, the camera starts rolling, and the curtain of your day begins pulling back. Don’t go out without getting ready. Consider the circumstances and prepare for the possibilities to become realities.
Fill your mind with God’s Word.
Focus on Him in prayer.
And you will find yourself prepared for all the action of the day!
Time for a Little R&R
RECOGNIZE
How do you currently prepare each morning for the action of the day?
RESPOND
Thank God for your mind and start filling it up and focusing it on Him.
I’m married to a wonderful Boy Scout, an Eagle Scout to be exact, but his mom is the one who lives by the group’s motto – BE PREPARED! No matter what the need – a band aid for a her granddaughter’s blister, the exact location of a “lost” item for her husband, a really yummy snack for me (OK, maybe that’s a want and not a need) – but it seems that whatever the situation calls for, she’s ready. I’ve decided that she is able to do this by considering the circumstances and preparing for the possibilities to become realities.
Peter is encouraging us to do the same. Our hope is set on the grace of Christ’s return, but until He does come back, we must live in the current circumstances. Be prepared! Today will be full of action! Satan will be trying to bring you down. Jesus will be holding you up. The world will be screaming for your attention and affection. And a battle between the divine and the disobedient will be raging in your own soul.
“Prepare your minds for action.” Preparation starts with how you think and what you think. It starts in your mind. God gave you one, so use it! Begin by filling your mind with Him. Gear up for each day by getting into God’s Word. No substitute exists, and no other preparation is remotely as effective. Equip yourself for interaction with others by considering in prayer what they need or what you need to deal with them. Use your mind to recall what God has done and remember to give Him praise and thanks.
Each morning as your alarm goes off, the lights are turned on, the camera starts rolling, and the curtain of your day begins pulling back. Don’t go out without getting ready. Consider the circumstances and prepare for the possibilities to become realities.
Fill your mind with God’s Word.
Focus on Him in prayer.
And you will find yourself prepared for all the action of the day!
Time for a Little R&R
RECOGNIZE
How do you currently prepare each morning for the action of the day?
RESPOND
Thank God for your mind and start filling it up and focusing it on Him.
Sight Unseen!
“Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:8-9
But Jesus knew we couldn’t. He knew we wouldn’t be able to trace His scars with our fingers; we would have to touch Him with our faith. And He gave us a special commendation. “Blessed are those who have not seen me and yet have believed.” (John 20:29) “Though you have not seen Him, you love Him…” As we love Him, sight unseen, we will be blessed – happy, glad, contented.
Jesus fills us with “an inexpressible and glorious joy” as a special grace gift for our faith. We don’t have to see Him to be saved by Him. He has filled the world - and our lives - with endless reasons to believe. He transforms us with His truth and guides us by His Spirit. We are awed by His power and amazed by His love. He has turned our lives right-side-up. How can we not respond with trust?
One day we will see Him.
The reality of our faith will be right before our eyes.
Until then, live in His joy. Bask in His love. And keep on believing.
Time for a Little R&R
RECOGNIZE
What reasons for belief would you give someone who is curious about your devotion to a never-seen-by-your-own-eyes Jesus?
RESPOND
Thank God for His glorious joy and ask Him to help you see Jesus better all throughout today.
Monday, November 10, 2008
24 Karat Faith
“…though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials, these have come so that your faith…may be proved genuine…” 1 Peter 1:6-7
Trials are trying. And tiring. They bring pain. They bring grief. They often leave us wounded and wondering. But they are divinely allowed for a specific reason – To prove our faith. To prove our faith to God? Perhaps. As Abraham raised the knife to sacrifice Isaac, God stopped him and said, “Now I know (by experience) that you fear God…” (Genesis 22:12). But our all-knowing God doesn’t require a demanding event to reveal our trust to Him. He knows better than anyone if our faith is real and just how real it is.
That’s exactly why He allows the trials – to prove to us and to others that the genuine faith He knows is in our hearts can be actually lived out in our lives. “These (trials) have come so that your faith may be proved genuine…” Trials come to prove our faith in God – not just to prove our faith to God.
The “others” around you need to know that when circumstances heat up, faith in God is what helps you keep your cool. Peter reminds his friends that precious metals are refined in fire and implies that our current trials are the flames through which our faith will shine. Staying faithful in a storm says much more than you could ever shout during many days of sunshine. People who are wondering if God is real or if He can really be trusted will notice your authentic faith and your confident trust.
And you will notice it too. This might sound crazy, but God allows these trials to prove to us that our belief is more than just agreeing to a good idea. As God holds us and helps us through our many trials, we come to know (by experience) that He really is who He says He is and that He really will do what He said He would do! He graciously rewards our little trust with His big truth, which just turns around and helps our little trust grow into a bigger, stronger faith.
So, whether you are going through a trial, have just come through one, or are about to go into one, know this: You’re about to prove something to somebody!!
Stay strong in the suffering.
Keep believing during the bad.
Let genuine faith in our great God remind you and those around you that He truly is worth it all.
Time for a Little R&R
RECOGNIZE
What has your faith during trials proved to you about yourself? About God? About your faith?
RESPOND
Thank God that He is trustworthy. Ask Him to help your faith grow and to glow!
Trials are trying. And tiring. They bring pain. They bring grief. They often leave us wounded and wondering. But they are divinely allowed for a specific reason – To prove our faith. To prove our faith to God? Perhaps. As Abraham raised the knife to sacrifice Isaac, God stopped him and said, “Now I know (by experience) that you fear God…” (Genesis 22:12). But our all-knowing God doesn’t require a demanding event to reveal our trust to Him. He knows better than anyone if our faith is real and just how real it is.
That’s exactly why He allows the trials – to prove to us and to others that the genuine faith He knows is in our hearts can be actually lived out in our lives. “These (trials) have come so that your faith may be proved genuine…” Trials come to prove our faith in God – not just to prove our faith to God.
The “others” around you need to know that when circumstances heat up, faith in God is what helps you keep your cool. Peter reminds his friends that precious metals are refined in fire and implies that our current trials are the flames through which our faith will shine. Staying faithful in a storm says much more than you could ever shout during many days of sunshine. People who are wondering if God is real or if He can really be trusted will notice your authentic faith and your confident trust.
And you will notice it too. This might sound crazy, but God allows these trials to prove to us that our belief is more than just agreeing to a good idea. As God holds us and helps us through our many trials, we come to know (by experience) that He really is who He says He is and that He really will do what He said He would do! He graciously rewards our little trust with His big truth, which just turns around and helps our little trust grow into a bigger, stronger faith.
So, whether you are going through a trial, have just come through one, or are about to go into one, know this: You’re about to prove something to somebody!!
Stay strong in the suffering.
Keep believing during the bad.
Let genuine faith in our great God remind you and those around you that He truly is worth it all.
Time for a Little R&R
RECOGNIZE
What has your faith during trials proved to you about yourself? About God? About your faith?
RESPOND
Thank God that He is trustworthy. Ask Him to help your faith grow and to glow!
The Have Done List
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade…” 1 Peter 1:3-4
The To Do List! Even the thought of it often brings dread. I know you wish you lived at our house where we have The List divided into categories – Outside, Inside, and Garage (which is both inside and outside at the same time!) There are days when I adore The List and days when I abhor The List. Days when it seems overwhelming and days it seems manageable. The List is a constant reminder of what needs to be done, but no matter how much I do, some project or chore is always waiting to be added to the To Do List!
Have you ever made a Have Done List? I know what you’re thinking – By the time I take the time to make a Have Done List, I could have done something on my To Do List!! For daily responsibilities, I agree, but what about in our divine relationships? Often our communication with God closely resembles a heavenly To Do List. Father, I need for you to: _____, ______, ______, and don’t forget (please) to _______. Don’t get me wrong – it’s good to ask and to keep track of how God answers, but it’s also very important to say, “Yeah God! Who you are and what you do is grand!” Praise is what gives our prayers proper perspective.
So try a Have Done List. Peter wrote one in the first few verses of his letter. “Praise God!” he says. Why? Look what He has done! He has shown us great mercy! He has given us a fresh start! He has filled us with a living hope! He is granting us a forever inheritance! No wonder Peter calls us to praise!
What has God done for you? All of that and much much more.
Think about it and write it down. Put making a Have Done List at the top of your To Do List.
I promise, each day you will find something else to add!
Time for a Little R&R
RECOGNIZE
Think about what God has done for you in the past 6 weeks.
RESPOND
Make a list of those things. Praise and thank Him for each one.
The To Do List! Even the thought of it often brings dread. I know you wish you lived at our house where we have The List divided into categories – Outside, Inside, and Garage (which is both inside and outside at the same time!) There are days when I adore The List and days when I abhor The List. Days when it seems overwhelming and days it seems manageable. The List is a constant reminder of what needs to be done, but no matter how much I do, some project or chore is always waiting to be added to the To Do List!
Have you ever made a Have Done List? I know what you’re thinking – By the time I take the time to make a Have Done List, I could have done something on my To Do List!! For daily responsibilities, I agree, but what about in our divine relationships? Often our communication with God closely resembles a heavenly To Do List. Father, I need for you to: _____, ______, ______, and don’t forget (please) to _______. Don’t get me wrong – it’s good to ask and to keep track of how God answers, but it’s also very important to say, “Yeah God! Who you are and what you do is grand!” Praise is what gives our prayers proper perspective.
So try a Have Done List. Peter wrote one in the first few verses of his letter. “Praise God!” he says. Why? Look what He has done! He has shown us great mercy! He has given us a fresh start! He has filled us with a living hope! He is granting us a forever inheritance! No wonder Peter calls us to praise!
What has God done for you? All of that and much much more.
Think about it and write it down. Put making a Have Done List at the top of your To Do List.
I promise, each day you will find something else to add!
Time for a Little R&R
RECOGNIZE
Think about what God has done for you in the past 6 weeks.
RESPOND
Make a list of those things. Praise and thank Him for each one.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Run Your Race!
“…I have finished the race.” 2 Timothy 4:7
A few days ago I stood at the finish line of the Great Floridian Ironman-distance triathlon and cheered. Swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles, then running the 26.2 miles of a marathon is no small feat. The first racer crossed the line in 9 hours and 20 minutes, the last in 18 hours and 20 minutes, and hundreds of athletes came across in between, each with a different story, each with a different motivation, all with the same result – they finished the race.
To finish an event of such magnitude takes endurance, training, discipline, and much determination. You must know why you are doing what you are doing and you must be strongly committed to do it. “I have finished the race,” Paul told Timothy. The course marked out for Paul had not been easy, but through God’s power and grace, Paul had finished his race. His discipline and determination showed through when times got tough. His commitment to God and God’s purpose kept him running when he wanted to quit.
Don’t quit. Keep running. On the cross, Jesus qualified you for God’s race of real life. He set you on your course and will never leave your side. His grace will sustain you; His power will strengthen you. His Word will nourish you and give you energy to run and to run well. Don’t compare yourself to other racers; God gave you unique abilities and opportunities. You’re not competing against them; you’re running with them. As Christ-followers, we each have a different course, but we all have the same destination!
As my amazing husband Steve and the 245 other racers crossed the finish line Saturday evening, banners were waving, music was playing, and their names and hometowns were triumphantly announced to the cheering crowd. It was a moment of great victory and sweet celebration.
A bigger and better moment is coming. A post-race party that will never end! Our Coach will pass out the prizes and we’ll pass them right on to the One who gave us the victory. If you’re His, you’ll be there. Be there with no regrets.
Tighten your laces.
Pick up your pace.
Run your race.
Finish well.
Time For A Little R&R
RECOGNIZE
How are you doing in your race of real life?
RESPOND
Think about the moment when you will run into His arms. Let that reality strengthen you for today.
A few days ago I stood at the finish line of the Great Floridian Ironman-distance triathlon and cheered. Swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles, then running the 26.2 miles of a marathon is no small feat. The first racer crossed the line in 9 hours and 20 minutes, the last in 18 hours and 20 minutes, and hundreds of athletes came across in between, each with a different story, each with a different motivation, all with the same result – they finished the race.
To finish an event of such magnitude takes endurance, training, discipline, and much determination. You must know why you are doing what you are doing and you must be strongly committed to do it. “I have finished the race,” Paul told Timothy. The course marked out for Paul had not been easy, but through God’s power and grace, Paul had finished his race. His discipline and determination showed through when times got tough. His commitment to God and God’s purpose kept him running when he wanted to quit.
Don’t quit. Keep running. On the cross, Jesus qualified you for God’s race of real life. He set you on your course and will never leave your side. His grace will sustain you; His power will strengthen you. His Word will nourish you and give you energy to run and to run well. Don’t compare yourself to other racers; God gave you unique abilities and opportunities. You’re not competing against them; you’re running with them. As Christ-followers, we each have a different course, but we all have the same destination!
As my amazing husband Steve and the 245 other racers crossed the finish line Saturday evening, banners were waving, music was playing, and their names and hometowns were triumphantly announced to the cheering crowd. It was a moment of great victory and sweet celebration.
A bigger and better moment is coming. A post-race party that will never end! Our Coach will pass out the prizes and we’ll pass them right on to the One who gave us the victory. If you’re His, you’ll be there. Be there with no regrets.
Tighten your laces.
Pick up your pace.
Run your race.
Finish well.
Time For A Little R&R
RECOGNIZE
How are you doing in your race of real life?
RESPOND
Think about the moment when you will run into His arms. Let that reality strengthen you for today.
Your Heart's Desire
“…There is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day – and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for His appearing.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8
“…but also to all who have longed for His appearing.” A big desire of Paul’s heart was for Jesus to return. He said “our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 3:20) We’re so glad He came the first time. Jesus left heaven’s perfection to become our salvation. His death gave us life. His life gives us hope. Hope that the grave is not the end. Hope that one day suffering will cease, pain will be past, and sin will disappear.
As you puff out the candles on a birthday cake, isn’t that really what you wish for? That all will be well and that life for you or someone you love will be filled with blessing and free from trouble? The desire in us for “happily ever after” comes from God. He created us to live with Him without sin forever. He made it possible and He eagerly awaits the day it will be reality. As we go through these days in the “in between” let’s want what He wants.
Let’s love life and long for His return.
Who knows, it might just be today!
Time For A Little R&R
RECOGNIZE
What do you really wish for as you blow out the candles?
RESPOND
Spend a few moments thinking about Jesus’ return and let Him know you can hardly wait
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