And yet, O LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are the potter. We all are formed by your hand. Isaiah 64:8 Several years ago my wife and I visited a local university campus during their art festival. We had the privilege of slipping behind the curtain and watching a potter […]
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Jesus, Our Template
And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. Philippians 1:6 God is committed to the task of conforming you and me to the image of His Son. Not physically—He’s not making us look like […]
Read MoreThe Wind and Waves Obey Him
One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and started out. As they sailed across, Jesus settled down for a nap. But soon a fierce storm came down on the lake. Luke 8:22–23 I’ve not done a great deal of sailing, […]
Read MoreThe God-Man in Action
You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, […]
Read MoreSeeing What’s Truly Significant
But the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Saviour—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!” Luke 2:10–11 Things haven’t changed much, have they? Every Christmas season the significance seems to get lost […]
Read MoreBirthplace of the King
But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf. Micah 5:2 Beth-le-hem means “house of bread” in Hebrew. Insignificant as a tiny loaf of bread . . . yet […]
Read MoreJesus and You Under the Fig Tree
Connecting with a Saviour You Can Trust I’ll believe it when I see it. Have you ever said that? Someone tries to convince you of something that doesn’t sound true. Not until you see it with your own eyes will you believe it. Philip excitedly told his friend, Nathanael, “We have found the very person […]
Read MoreThe Blessings of Forgiveness
I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. Psalm 40:1–2 When I mention the name […]
Read MoreThe Ultimate Response to God
“Listen, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone. And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:4–5 What’s true about life in general is also true about the Christian life in particular. You and I are in a little boat. […]
Read MoreThe Mysteries of God
This is what the Scriptures mean when they say, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 You might have the idea that if you take pen in hand and open the Bible and start in Genesis and […]
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