Called to Proclaim an Impossible Possibility

Dec 12, 2012 | Devotions

Isaiah 6:1-13 During the period of mourning following the death of King Uzziah, Isaiah goes to the temple and has a vision of being ushered into the throne room of heaven where God sits in elevated glory. The prophet’s response is a feeling of inadequacy and guilt,...

Righteousness and Justice

Dec 11, 2012 | Devotions | 1 comment

Isaiah 42:1-4 The words found in Isaiah 42:1-4 constitute a poem through which the writer introduces God’s servant. God chose him, and God delights in him. Therefore, God upholds him. Furthermore, God has placed his spirit upon him to equip him for his ministry. The...

Life Gets Better

Dec 10, 2012 | Devotions | 1 comment

Psalm 40:1-17 When I first read this scripture, I immediately began laughing and knew it was a cruel joke on God’s part to teach me to be more patient. I am not a patient person; it is not in my nature. I am especially intolerant of inefficiency and incompetence. I do...

Pleasing to the Lord, as in Days of Old

Dec 9, 2012 | Devotions

Malachi 3:1-4 Malachi’s message was spoken to people who had been returned by God from exile, but who had not wholly returned to God. Their priests were not truly messengers of God; their offerings were not worthy. Nonetheless, the message of the Lord delivered by...

Living in the Present

Dec 8, 2012 | Devotions | 1 comment

Psalm 90 I love a chorus from Psalm 90, “Under His Wings.” Looking at Psalm 90 though, I realize how we need to look at it even more with reference to our lives. God is everlasting, “even before the hills were created.” We must look at His...

A Gift of Heart

Dec 7, 2012 | Devotions

Luke 20:41-21:4 In today’s scripture, Jesus is teaching the disciples about giving. He wants them to understand the importance of giving with love and compassion. During this time, the scribes were obsessed with following the law including giving to the church. First...