Daily Devotional

As I reread the opening chapters of Leviticus, it strikes me how much God really delights in certain smells. Again and again, the text says that the offerings presented before Him… Continue Reading A Sweet Aroma

“The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18) “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2… Continue Reading Christ Draws Near in Our Weakness

At a certain point in my life, I remember God impressing on me the simple but profound importance of love. I know we hear about it often in church, but… Continue Reading Love in the Church

Some time ago a friend asked me: “What about other people who worship other gods?” I responded: “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to… Continue Reading Welcome

2 Corinthians 2:14 (NLT): “But thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to lead us along in Christ’s triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the… Continue Reading The Fragrance of Christ

Let’s suppose that you witness a shooting,  and opt to keep your mouth shut. And then the police department asks  that if anyone has information on the incident,  please call… Continue Reading 1-800-WITNESS

“Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.” —Philippians 4:5 This is such a simple verse. It is so short that it’s easy to gloss over without… Continue Reading Obvious Gentleness

2 Corinthians 2:14 (NLT): “But thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to lead us along in Christ’s triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the… Continue Reading The Fragrance of Christ

God longs for His people to live in joy. When He gave Israel the commands in Deuteronomy, He made it clear they were for their well-being: “Keep his statutes and… Continue Reading God wants Joy for You

Butterflies are not mentioned in the Bible, towers are (Genesis 11:1-9). Metamorphosis is very similar to transformation, rebirth and renewal which are mentioned many times (2 Corinthians 5:17, Psalm 107:14,… Continue Reading Monarchs and Towers

“Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.” —Philippians 4:9… Continue Reading Living Examples

Fun fact:  the Old Testament has 171 verses about faith, and the New Testament has 287 verses about faith.  That’s 458 times God’s Word emphasizes both His faithfulness to His… Continue Reading Faith for Our Journey