Beloved Son

December 26, 2008

And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” ~ Mark 1:11 Before the first miracle, before the first healing touch, before the scrutiny of the religious leaders, before the waves of public opinion ebbed and flowed, God spoke words of affirmation and love into the soul […]

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Only a Mother

December 19, 2008

Only a mother knows. I am quite certain that as Mary wrapped her arms around Jesus for the very first time that she felt a cascade of emotions. Although she had watched and felt the change in her own body that affirmed the shocking words of the angel, now she was holding a baby, the […]

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His Purpose

December 12, 2008

And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. ~ Mark 15:21 And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry […]

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Nevertheless

December 5, 2008

But when I thought how to understand this, it seemed to me a wearisome task, until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I discerned their end. ~ Psalm 73:16-17 It was “in the sanctuary of God” that the Psalmist found the answer to his honest and pressing questions. It was in the presence […]

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At His Feet

November 21, 2008

But Martha was distracted with much serving. ~ Luke 10:40 Noble intentions produced a cluttered soul, and with it a squandered opportunity to harvest the moments of solitude with Jesus. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. ~ Luke 10:39 And when noble intentions take […]

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Recline with the King

November 14, 2008

When it was evening, he reclined at the table with the twelve. ~ Matthew 26:20 Ah, the joy of reclining at the table. In fact, we are just on the verge of several annually established “recline at the table” holidays. What a delight it is to gather around a table, together with family and friends, […]

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Demotion

November 7, 2008

The curtain is methodically pulled apart and we get our first glimpse of the opening scene. In it we observe majesty and grandeur that obliterates our wildest and loftiest expectations. Our minds can only absorb a fraction of the experience. We see Jesus, “The Word,” who is with the Father, the great I AM. A […]

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Again and Immediately

October 31, 2008

And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to answer him. And he came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough; […]

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In the Face of the Storm

October 24, 2008

From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. ~ Matthew 16:21 The crucifixion of Christ was not an ambush. In fact, it was quite the opposite. […]

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Wandering Sheep

October 10, 2008

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of […]

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