Standing alone ∙

Standing alone ∙ Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. – Romans 5:1 Ephesians 2:8-9  8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;  9 not as a result of works,Continue reading “Standing alone ∙”

Blind paradox ∙

Blind paradox ∙ Jesus said, “For judgment I came into this world, so that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may become blind.” – John 9:39 John 9:35-41  35 When Jesus heard what had happened, he found the man and asked, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”Continue reading “Blind paradox ∙”

Preoccupation limits seeing ∙

Preoccupation limits seeing ∙ She turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. – John 20:14 John 20:13-16  13 “Dear woman, why are you crying?” the angels asked her. “Because they have taken away my Lord,” she replied, “and I don’t know where they have put him.”Continue reading “Preoccupation limits seeing ∙”

The burning crucible of the desert

The burning crucible of the desert Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the LORD tests the heart. – Proverbs 17:3 Exodus 3:1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to theContinue reading “The burning crucible of the desert”

The Peace Child

The Peace Child For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, and through him, God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross. This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies,Continue reading “The Peace Child”