The Everywhere-Nowhere Future ∙∙

The Everywhere-Nowhere Future ∙∙ Look! I am creating new heavens and a new earth, and no one will even think about the old ones anymore. – Isaiah 65:17 2 Peter 3:12-13 Looking forward to the day of God and hurrying it along. On that day, he will set the heavens on fire, and the elementsContinue reading “The Everywhere-Nowhere Future ∙∙”

Belong to something greater

Belong to something greater See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! – 1 John 3:1 Matthew 5:13-16  13 You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again?Continue reading “Belong to something greater”

We are called the children of God, and such we are! ∙∙

We are called the children of God, and such we are! ∙∙ See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. – 1 John 3:1 Romans 8:16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.Continue reading “We are called the children of God, and such we are! ∙∙”

Family-owned ∙∙∙

Family-owned ∙∙∙ The Father loves his Son and has put everything into his hands. – John 3:35 Romans 8:17 Since we are his children, we are his heirs. Together with Christ, we are heirs of God’s glory. Titus 3:4-7  4 But when God our Savior revealed his kindness and love,  5 he saved us, notContinue reading “Family-owned ∙∙∙”

Bad girl, bad boy ∙

Bad girl, bad boy ∙ He has made us accepted in the beloved. – Ephesians 1:6 Romans 8:1 So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. How many of us grew up in dysfunctional families? One or both of our parents were over the top with harsh demands and judgmentalContinue reading “Bad girl, bad boy ∙”