I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth (vv. 1-2, NASB1995). My son-in-law has what they now call “long-haul COVID” – or persistent symptoms that linger long after the initial infection. In his case, he’s had a headache almost constantly for nine months after
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But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13, ESV). The Greek word for hope can also be translated as “expectation.” All of us will grieve. Paul writes to the brothers and sisters in Thessalonica that when
And the very hairs on your head are all numbered (Matthew 10:30, ESV). I was recently listening to a speaker who said that God told him, “If it is important to you, then it is important to Me.” I haven’t been able to get this thought from my mind. It has ignited my prayers. If
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My wife and I have just returned from 24 days in the Philippines. Inspired by our fellowship with some great followers of Jesus, I’ve translated the last verses of 1 Corinthians as a letter directed to you… The churches of Asia greet you who live in the U.S.A. Becky Mingus and Kristie Ward greet you heartily
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I’m sitting on a plane flying from Seoul to Detroit. The flight is 13 hours – it’s a long time. There is Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific time in the USA, but also “Flying Time!” When trapped with 400 other people in a plane – some touching your shoulders while others are kneeing you in
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I wrote this Interruption on February 2, 2022. It has been viewed about 50,000 times. At the end of this Interruption, I mentioned a pastor friend. I have received this update… I have been driving Ukrainians to Dusseldorf, Germany, for the past few months. There are now 200,000 Ukrainians in Dusseldorf and hundreds have become
Come, everyone! Clap your hands! Shout to God with joyful praise! (v. 1, NLT) This Psalm was written to be shouted. It’s not subtle and not meant for contemplation in the sanctuary of a monastery. In fact, if you responded to this Psalm appropriately you would be kicked out of the monastery or perhaps from
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I think the prayer of Paul in Ephesians 3:14-21 is for us. How do I know this? Paul prays… For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name (vv. 14-15, NASB1995). Every family, every relationship, every people, and every nation – all who have received
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A characteristic of the great saints is their power of levity. Pride is the downward drag of all things into an easy solemnity. One “settles down” into a sort of selfish seriousness but laughter is a leap. It is easy to be heavy: hard to be light. ~ GK Chesterton If you are going to
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“… To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified” (Isaiah 61:3, KJV21). I read once that
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