“House of Israel, can I not treat you as this potter treats his clay?”–this is the LORD’s declaration. “Just like clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, house of Israel. – Jeremiah 18:6 Clay exists to make the invisible…visible. It exists to be thrown, squeezed, spun, burnt, and pounded over and …
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The return of the King
looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? – 2 Peter 3:12 “What might you do to accomplish your 10-year goals in the next 6 months, if you had a gun against your head?” …
Why you’re still here
We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful. – James 5:11 You’re still here, because you haven’t seen the outcome of God’s dealings with you. He’s telling a Story with …
Where to put the shame
looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. – Hebrews 12:2 Where do runners put the tired? Or as Seth describes it: In a long distance race, everyone …
God cares for you
Throw the whole of your anxiety upon Him, because He Himself cares for you. – 1 Peter 5:7 Sure, God loves you. But you know what? He cares for you as well. God cares for you. Sometimes the word Love can sound like an Epic tale of Global dimensions, where you are simply an inaignificant …
Jesus died and named you in the will
For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. – Hebrews 9:16 Jesus died and named you as an heir in the Will. That’s the Gospel message. You are an heir of the promises of Abraham and a joint-heir with Christ. What would happen if you decided to embrace …
It’s just a matter of time
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. – Hebrews 6:15 Endurance is a function of opposition. Patience is a function of time…a long time. Patient endurance is a function of dealing with opposition over a long time. You will receive everything God promised you. Not because of your works, but because …
Because you don’t believe
So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. – Hebrews 3:19 The biggest Giant keeping you out of the land, is the fact that you don’t believe. It isn’t the lack of time or money or allies or resources or opportunities or encouragement or any of the things that keep blocking your …
Turnaround in your story
who once was unprofitable to you, but now is profitable to you and to me. – Philemon 1:11 Yes, they’re right. Up until now you’ve been a failure, a disappointment, a series of unfortunate events and transactions that each netted you a loss instead of a gain. But guess what? Today is the day for …
Fighting, finishing, keeping
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. – 2 Timothy 4:7 Fighting the good fight. Finishing the race. Keeping the faith. That’s all you’re called to do: fight, finish, and keep. And the reason there’s no mention of winning…is because you’re fighting a fight and running …