If God were in need of a job and sent his resumé to me … what a document that would be! It’s fun to consider what He might have to say about his background, educational experience or family. When stating the job He is seeking for he would likely state: “Looking to become the […]
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Better Not Get Bitter!
I think it was the machete used to cut the pineapple. In 1987 while ministering in Guatemala, we were visiting a tiny village a long way off the beaten path. The villagers wanted us to taste the fruit just picked. I wanted to taste the fruit just picked. But with the taste came the giardia. Returning […]
God’s Diet Plan For You
“But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods.” Daniel 1:8 New Living Translation If you know me very well or have been following Fresh Heart devotionals for many […]
Gifts From God
When our son was about three I used one of those 35 pound ‘home video’ cameras perched on my shoulder to catch him opening his Christmas gifts. He sat on the floor and opened several toys which he piled in front of him. Next came a flat box, which, when the wrapping paper came […]
The Fullness of Time
† “But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son …” Galatians 4:4 KJV What a fascinating phrase: “the fullness of time.” That’s when Jesus came. Not ‘on time’ or ‘just in time’ or ‘in his time’ or even ‘when the time was right.’ The Amplified Bible’s rendering […]
God With A Baby In His Arms …
He stepped down from heaven … carrying a Baby! I can lose myself in Christmas faster than you can drop and break a Christmas ornament. I lose myself in its majesty. The grand scope of God’s entrance into this world … the star bringing […]
God’s Christmas Script
No screenwriter had ever attempted what God accomplished. He wrote a saga that still staggers. It’s been talked about and acted out by millions over hundreds of years. That story makes free men out of slaves, What began as a story of redemption in his own heart is hinted at immediately after Adam and Eve entered […]
Careful … Your Wake Is Spreading!
It began for us in 1957 when a twelve year old girl and fourteen year old boy looked at each other for the first time and thought, “Hmmm!” Six years later the two became one. The “Hmmm” became “Ahhh!” But soon the two who had become one became in reality four when two sons […]
Remembering Mercy
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life … “ Psalm 23:6 KJV Ever feel like God’s mercies are relentlessly pursuing you through life? You should – because they are! Joanie and I just spent a rich and hallowed time mounting trophies on the walls of our hearts. We’ve been […]
Haphazard Searches
“If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.” Jeremiah 29:13 New Living Translation “I really wanted you to wear your new grey shirt,” my wife says as I walk out of the bedroom. “It’s hanging in the closet.” “I couldn’t find it,” I respond with sincerity. She walks into the closet, and […]