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Have you ever heard of the Galactic Inhabitable Zone? It is the astronomically improbably sliver of space where the earth resides that makes it possible to sustain life. If the earth was in a different spot, even down to a single degree (if not fraction of a degree), then life would not be possible. Too…
Your words have power. You might think, “Who, little old’ me?” Of course! You can use your words to build up or tear down a person. Think about some of the stinging rebukes you’ve received in your life. A word or two has the ability to undo a lot of good will otherwise built up…
Today’s verse says blessed is the one who endures trials. I get it, but I don’t like it. The entire verse in context reads, “Blessed is the one who endures trials, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him” (CSB).…
Anxiety is a word we hear and use a lot right now. Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, often about something with an uncertain outcome. One of the main reasons the Scriptures tell us to not be anxious is because we know the outcome when our lives are in Christ. Jesus Himself…
Your life has poetic beauty. There are triumphs and tragedies filled with laughter and tears. There are highlights and transitions, and eventually a climax and an ending. Your life while given to God becomes part of His story, which must be proclaimed. When the Apostle Paul wrote that believers are God’s handiwork, the word he…
Focus in on the middle part of today’s verse where the Apostle Paul wrote that God is able to do more within us and accomplish infinitely more than we can think or ask. You might be like Han Solo and reply that you can think about an awful lot; still, what God can do far…
God never tires, so why did God need to rest? It is about establishing a rhythm of rest to protect against fatigue! The idea of the Sabbath is a gift of God to us acknowledging our need to get away from the busyness of life to create margin for us to pray and play. Those…
The Lord always wants us to remember our place. There are times we want to lord over people ourselves but it’s hard to tower over someone when you’re stooping to wash their feet. Jesus did this at the Last Supper to teach the disciples a lesson and give them an example to follow. Many of…
Today’s verse is one with a great promise but can be hard in practice. What in your past do you need to move on from? It could be the proverbial glory days you’d rather return to, or painful days you pray you never experience again. Regardless of where you fall on that spectrum, God doesn’t…
Who or what rules over you? We all have a throne in our heart occupied by someone or something. Today’s verse tells us the time will come when the Lord will be King over the whole earth, uniting us all under one name. We now know that name as Jesus, which means, “Yahweh saves.” This…