In the third chapter of Matthew, a group of notable worshipers travelled a considerable distance to a wilderness location where John the Baptist ministered. For sure they invested time and energy in coming to him; perhaps they even spent money and risked their reputations. They were interested in joining the crowed, meeting the man, hearing the message, and feeling … More Why are you reading this devotional thought?
Wouldn’t we like to be spiritually blessed? Wouldn’t we like to know that our transgressions are forgiven and our sins are completely covered? Wouldn’t we like to walk in joyful transparency before the Lord all the day long and enjoy his sacred presence? Can’t we imagine the awesomeness of enduring our various storms of life with … More A Horse, A Mule, or a Wicked Fool
It was Jim Elliot, the famous missionary aviator to Ecuador, who said, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.” This he said while a relatively young man before he was tragically killed in 1956 by the Auca indians he hoped to introduce to his Lord. Following his death, … More Praising a Matriarch: The Honoring of Elisabeth Elliot
Unfathomable Grace 