I was thinking tonight of how important it is for us all to not just have the Word in our hearts but also in our hands and in our eyes. The thought of “baptized eyes” struck me–to see things how God sees them. That the thoughts of our mind would...
I was reading John 17 this morning which is a Scripture I haven’t read in a long time. And as I was reading it with fresh eyes, it seemed to me the text was more talking about the unity we have with the Father, more so than the unity we have one another. I...
For some reason when we are in different seasons we see the Word through different eyes. That was me this morning. Whenever I think of John 17 I think of Jesus’ prayer for unity. But after reading it I see another very strong theme, perhaps even stronger than...
“I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.” Jesus brought glory by finishing the task God had given him on this earth. And it makes me think these two things: Finishing the task God has given me on earth brings him...
When people describe heaven, it’s usually in terms of “the streets of gold.” And while heaven is described as being adorned in beauty and wealth (Rev 21), it isn’t the treasure of heaven. It isn’t the point of eternal life. Because you...
