Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For darkness shall cover the earth and thick darkness the peoples, but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you (Isa. 60:1-2_. Embracing the Light and Hope Isaiah 60 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the heart with its imagery of…
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For darkness shall cover the earth and thick darkness the peoples but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. Nations shall come to your light and kings to the brightness of your dawn (Isa. 60:1-3) A Vision of Restoration, Splendor, and…
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. (Isa. 60:1)” Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Darkness shall cover the earth and thick darkness will cover the peoples. But the Lord will arise upon you. His glory will appear over you. Nations shall come to…
So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ: be reconciled to God. For our sake God made the one who knew no sin to be sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God (2 Cor. 5:20-21). Embracing the Call to Reconciliation and Righteousness As…
So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ: be reconciled to God. For our sake God made the one who knew no sin to be sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God (2 Cor. 5:20-21). The Heart of the Gospel: A Reflection on…
Then he said to them all, “If any wish to come after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. 24 For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it (Luke 9:23-24). Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me Reflections on Luke…
Understanding 2 Corinthians 4:3 “And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.” (2 Cor. 4:3) In the fourth chapter of 2 Corinthians, verse 3, the Apostle Paul writes. He states, “But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost.” This profound statement holds a significant meaning within the…
He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”…
Personal Reflection “… and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Gal. 2:20) Growing in Faith as a Single Mother I look back on a…
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