Do you have a hunger for God, His Word, and the things of His Kingdom? If not, what things are filling you, stealing away your appetite? For the Lamb on the throne will be their Shepherd. He will lead them to springs of life-giving water. And God will wipe every tear... 
The parable of the great banquet is interesting because it brings up two important themes; invitation and excuse. Both of which are brought together by the center piece of a table—a meal shared together. Now it doesn’t take a genius to know that this story is about... 
I’ve learned so much from watching birds. I live in the woods and we also have a pond, so birds are frequent visitors. Watching the birds teaches me so much about God’s love and provision. A variety of birds visit our feeders, including juncos, nuthatches,... 
Consider a man who caught up to his wife at the check-out with his hands behind his back and a smirk on his face. “Where were you?” she asked, “And what are you up to?” His smirk grew into a smile as he revealed a small, purple flowering plant. “Happy Anniversary!” he... 
Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from God and not from us. We are pressured in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair; we are persecuted but not abandoned; we are struck down but not destroyed. We... 
There is a song called ” Praise Him in Advance”. Initially, when I first heard this song, I did not understand the lyrics. Going Through a Storm At the time, when the song came out, I was in the process of a divorce and I was angry. I recall thinking how... 