May 30, 2008 “If, when we were at our worst, we were put on friendly terms with God by the sacrificial death of his Son, now that we’re at our best, just think of how our lives will expand and deepen by means of his resurrection life!” Romans 5:10 The Message How deep will God [...]
Archive for May, 2008
28 May
May 29, 2008 “… Are you the One we’ve been expecting, or are we still waiting? In the next two or three hours Jesus healed many from diseases, distress, and evil spirits.” Luke 7:20-21 The Message Are you still waiting…? You may not believe it. You will probably struggle to accept it. You’ve been made [...]
27 May
May 28, 2008 “I’ve tried everything and nothing helps. I’m at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? Isn’t that the real question?” Romans 7:24 The Message What if …? … There was no one else to help you with your problems … your struggles … your [...]
26 May
May 27, 2008 “I’d sell off the whole world to get you back, trade the creation just for you.” Isaiah 43:4 The Message How much did you cost…? Jesus knows you. You are everything to Him. Creation…? Whole-world…? Name-bearing …? You were traded for more than all creation. You were bought for way more than all creation. You are personally wanted [...]
25 May
May 26, 2008 “He took the punishment and that made us whole …” Isaiah 53:5 The Message What are you carrying around inside your life…? You are carrying a Message … not just any message … but a whole-making Message. You are carrying a Message in a very ordinary life … just like every life around you in [...]
23 May
May 23, 2008 Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the [...]
22 May
May 22, 2008 “Clean the slate, God, so we can start the day fresh! Keep me from stupid sins, from thinking I can take over your work; Then I can start this day sun-washed, scrubbed clean of the grime of sin.” Psalm 19:12 The Message How big is God’s work over your life…? … big [...]
21 May
May 21, 2008 “… because he will save his from people from their sins.” Matt. 1:20 The Message What does Jesus really know about you …? …You need saving. Every part of your life: past … present … future needs the road-clearing love of Jesus. You need saving from yourself … from others … and from the [...]
19 May
May 20, 2008 “So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life–and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him.” Romans 12:1 The Message What are you going to do today…? You can do [...]
