Thursday, November 21, 2024

Thursday, November 21, 2024
Isaiah 35:10
And those the LORD has rescued will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.

Judgement and redemption. The two walk hand in hand when you read the Book of Isaiah. As a good Father, God could not and would not allow Israel to go punished for their continual disobedience to His word. And yet, because of His great love for His people, He could not let justice have the last word. That’s why God also gave His people a picture of redemption by promising them a bright future.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Psalm 30:5
For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime, weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

The thing you always find in the midst of the Psalms is brutal honesty. Especially when it’s a Psalm of David. He always gave people the dual understanding that not only is life difficult, but also that God is good. Even though he had moments of weeping, he also knew that God would make it good, and He would graciously bring a reason to rejoice very, very soon.

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Hebrews 12:2
Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

If you’ve ever run a race, then you know you’re supposed to fix your eyes on the goal. You can do that by visualizing yourself crossing the finish line before the race, and while you’re actually running in the race. That’s what Jesus did. He fixed His eyes on His mission: the good, the bad and the really ugly. And He accepted all of it with joy knowing that He was doing it for you!

Monday, November 18, 2024

Monday, November 18, 2024
Psalm 16:11
You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Have you ever thought, if I get this thing, I’ll be happy? But then when you actually get that thing, it doesn’t make you as happy as you thought. It’s because true joy doesn’t come from what you can accumulate, it comes from knowing the Creator of the Universe has your life in His very capable hands.

Friday, November 15, 2024

Friday, November 15, 2024
Revelation 1:8
I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the LORD God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.

When you absolutely love a story from a book, you want to meet the author. And if you’ve read the Bible, then you just happen to know the Author of the story of all of history, the One who holds time and eternity in His hands. He’s the One who began the story and He’s the Only One who knows when it’s time for that story to end. And according to the Bible, it should be very soon.

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Romans 5:8
But God demonstrated His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

To understand what the Father’s love looks like, you need to remember that you used to be God’s enemy. You used to be on the wrong side of the war, wearing the enemy’s colors. And Jesus, God’s Son, saw you. And even though He knew everything you ever did, He still walked right up to you during the battle and took the death arrow that was bound for your heart. That’s what the Father’s love looks like. His deep, unconditional love for you.