Author Archives: DrH

LLost yet wonderfully recovered ∙ Shaphan also told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll.” So Shaphan read it to the king. – 2 Kings 22:10 2 Kings 22:11-19  11 When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.  12 Then the king commanded HilkiahContinue reading “Lost yet wonderfully recovered ∙”

A beautiful thing ∙ But Jesus said, Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. – Mark 14:6 Mark 14:3-9  3 Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy. While he was eating, a woman came in withContinue reading “A beautiful thing ∙”

Our dependable North Star ∙ Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. – James 1:17 Psalms 136:3-9  3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His faithful love endures forever.  4 Give thanksContinue reading “Our dependable North Star ∙”

Deepest longings The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads forContinue reading “Deepest longings”

Numbering our days ∙ So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. – Psalm 90:12 Psalm 39:4-5  4 Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered – how fleeting my life is.  5 You have made my lifeContinue reading “Numbering our days ∙”

Just grumble and complain Just as Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so human desire is never satisfied.  – Proverbs 27:20 1 Corinthians 10:6-13  6 These things happened as a warning to us, so that we would not crave evil things as they did,  7 or worship idols as some of them did. As theContinue reading “Just grumble and complain”

A bit more – my way You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever. – Psalms 16:11 Psalms 16:1-11  1 Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.  2 I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord;Continue reading “A bit more – my way”

Do you feel lucky? ∙ Now listen! Today I am giving you a choice between life and death, between prosperity and disaster. – Deuteronomy 30:15 Deuteronomy 30:15-19  15 Look! I have set before you today life and prosperity on the one hand, and death and disaster on the other.  16 What I am commanding youContinue reading “Do you feel lucky? ∙”

Be careful what you ask for So he gave them what they asked for, but sent leanness into their soul. – Psalms 106:15 Psalms 78:23-25  23 But he commanded the skies to open; he opened the doors of heaven.  24 He rained down manna for them to eat; he gave them bread from heaven.  25Continue reading “Be careful what you ask for”

God’s truth, God’s solid foundation stands firm (2 Timothy 2:19). Matthew 7:24-27  24 “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.  25 Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapseContinue reading “A solid foundation ∙”