An Invitation to Rest

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.” Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life.—Revelation 22:17 One December I was…

The Good in Guilt

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014 Everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our…

True Change

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2014 If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.—2 Corinthians 5:17 During a visit to the Pacific Northwest a few years ago, I met…

God’s Free Gift

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2014 The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.—Romans 6:23 Many years ago, I was given some free tickets to Disneyland. I was walking around the…

The Mother Who Prayed

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2014 Jesus answered and said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.—Matthew 15:28 When we are praying for something…

Kept in Heavenly Storage

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2014 When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.—Revelation…

Credit cards and credit score

Many people are under a great misconception regarding their credit cards and credit score. They think that paying off their credit cards will lower their credit score. That is totally wrong. Your FICO, Fair Isaacs Corporation., score is calculated from a lot…

Empty Net Syndrome

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2014 Simon Peter said, “I’m going fishing.” “We’ll come, too,” they all said. So they went out in the boat, but they caught nothing all night.— John 21:3 It was déjà vu time for the disciples. They had been fishing…

Sleepwalking

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2014 Be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded.—1 Thessalonians 5:6 Have you ever gone sleepwalking? It’s kind of scary, really — especially the next day when someone tells you what…