Isaiah 43:18-19 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Often when we approach a new beginning or a crossroads in our life, weContinue reading “Streams in the Desert”
Tag Archives: January
Impossible Dreams?
This is the time of year for making (and hopefully keeping) New Year’s Resolutions. The time of year when we put pen to paper and make a list of all the things we need to change–all the things we need to stop doing or all the things we need to start doing–to have the lifeContinue reading “Impossible Dreams?”
An Obscure Plan
Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Israel was in captivity in Babylon. The Lord had allowed the destruction of the nation because of their idolatry. Many had listened to falseContinue reading “An Obscure Plan”
Factory Reset
2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” What a wonderful promise God has given us in today’s verse! If we are “in Christ,” we are a new creation. What does it mean to be “in Christ”? It means that we have acceptedContinue reading “Factory Reset”
New Beginnings
So today is January 1st. The New Year. A new beginning. Each year around this time, we think about all we accomplished–or didn’t accomplish–in the previous year, and we dream big about what we hope to accomplish in the future. New years bring with them anticipation, excitement, and determination. No matter how many times we’veContinue reading “New Beginnings”
A Beautiful Mess 