Revelation 21:11 tells us that New Jerusalem has the glory of God, and “Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, as clear as crystal.” New Jerusalem is the eternal lampstand shining to the whole universe. God is the unique eternal light. “God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.” (1… Continue reading Light Constitutes Us into New Jerusalem
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Where Does Faith Come From?
Faith is one of the most misused words in the English language. Or maybe I should call it one of the most abused words. Faith is an incredible thing, but far too many of us make faith whatever we want it to be. We give faith our own definition and assume everyone is just fine… Continue reading Where Does Faith Come From?
The Hope That Won’t Disappoint
Are you a prisoner of hope? I am. It’s just not in me to give up. I simply cannot not hope. But that is not to say that all my earthly hopes come to pass. Far from it. Many, many, many are dashed. I hoped and prayed one son would start. Many games he barely played. Every drive home,… Continue reading The Hope That Won’t Disappoint
When God Created a Thing Called Light
The Gotcha While browsing an online media source this week, I read a statement that gave me pause. It’s a strange sensation we feel when someone posts what they believe to be the ultimate “gotcha,” but their gotcha is so far off base that we want to shake them awake and get them to see… Continue reading When God Created a Thing Called Light
I Am The Light of the World (Advent Devotional)
This post is a part of our Advent series. If you’d like a PDF version of the full Advent devotional,click here! As we celebrate Advent, the darkness of late autumn and winter begins to set in. When we rise from our slumber each morning, we are greeted by dark, starlit skies. Shortly after we pull… Continue reading I Am The Light of the World (Advent Devotional)
What Happens When Mothers Pray
Somewhere in São Paulo, Brazil, a mom is trying to get her middle school daughter to look up from her phone and listen to what she’s saying. They may be more than a thousand miles from where you are right now, but the scene could just as easily be happening right in front of you.… Continue reading What Happens When Mothers Pray
Hope in the Unseen
My new One Word for 2023, Hope and I have fast-tracked our acquaintance, spending a good deal of time together as the new year came in clothed with uncertainty and trial. Every post written in the month of January had a theme surrounding Hope. But with the onset of spring, creation reminded me of the treasure… Continue reading Hope in the Unseen
Hoping in Hope or the Author of Hope – Denise Pass
Scripture of the Day: Galatians 5:5 (NIV) “For by the Spirit and through faith we wait eagerly for a right relationship with God [ righteousness]—the object of our hope.” Hope Discovery of the Day: Our hope is temporary and futile if it is in hope alone, but when our hope is in the Author of hope, hope incarnate,… Continue reading Hoping in Hope or the Author of Hope – Denise Pass
Looking For Hope?
His professors and fellow students recognized him as one of the most brilliant students on campus. He had “the most” when it came to worldly goods. From any vantage point, he seemed to “have it all.” Early one morning while the campus was wrapped in silence, he jumped to his death from his room in… Continue reading Looking For Hope?
Finding and Defining Hope When Hope Hides – Denise Pass
Hope Discovery of the Day: Hope is in the hurt that pains our souls. It is in the laughter that springs from joy in our hearts. Hope is everywhere if we search for it and found by those who persevere. Scripture of the Day: Proverbs 13:12 “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing… Continue reading Finding and Defining Hope When Hope Hides – Denise Pass