A thief in the night ∙

But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into. – Matthew 24:43 John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and killContinue reading “A thief in the night ∙”

The firmware of life ∙

If you eat its fruit [tree of the knowledge of good and evil], you are sure to die.” – Genesis 2:17 John 3:14-19  14 And as Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,  15 so that everyone who believes in himContinue reading “The firmware of life ∙”

Do something great ∙

Do something great ∙ Peter’s words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” – Acts 2:37 Philippians 4:8-13    8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, andContinue reading “Do something great ∙”

Hide and seek ∙

Hide and seek ∙ The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. – Luke 19:10 Luke 19:1-10  1 Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town.  2 There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, and he had become very rich.Continue reading “Hide and seek ∙”

Thrive together

Thrive together You are always the same; you will live forever. The children of your people will live in security. Their children’s children will thrive in your presence. – Psalms 102:27-28 Isaiah 44:1-8  2 The LORD who made you and helps you says: Do not be afraid, O Jacob, my servant, O dear Israel, myContinue reading “Thrive together”