WHAT LODGES OR DWELLS WITHIN?
Lodging: Taking up residence. Inhabiting. Dwelling within. Becoming one with. Being recognized as. Enclosed within. Situated. Within. Abiding in. A habitation. Contained within. Oh … the list could go on and on.
JESUS SHALL MY PORTION BE
It may be a silly detail that just seems to speak to me at this particular time. The word “be” at the end of the sentence emphatically denotes permanence. It is as if the gavel has sounded, declaring the authority of Christ in the midst of the statement, that He shall forever my portion be.
HITHERTO, AN ARCHAIC WORD
"Are there no birds in yonder branches singing? Surely there must be many, and they all sing of mercy received hitherto." -Spurgeon
TEMPORARY VISITATION RIGHTS
God's desire is to be acknowledged by us every moment of every day. And, He longs for us to have that same passionate desire to be with Him. He doesn't want (or deserve) temporary visitation rights.
KIDS! KIDS! KIDS!
We can’t ever get enough of our grandkids! They may be loud. They are most definitely messy! They are picky eaters making meals a joke. They stay up all night and play all day. But, they’re ours. One-hundred percent, flesh and blood, Ross offspring!
I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR
The God of the Bible – the Great I Am – is not a mere changeable being who will transform Himself to fit our circumstances.
GOD: "I WILL BREAK DOWN YOUR STUBBORN PRIDE"
We often wonder why the heavens seem closed to our prayers. It could be we have some stubborn pride issues that need to be dealt with.
GOLDEN THREAD OF HOLINESS
Holiness is living a life set apart from the world’s influence while being yoked together with Christ. Holiness is righteousness in action.
GOD'S GRACE
God's Grace has made a way for us to endure whatever we're facing. His Grace is absolutely and unquestionably sufficient.
REPROACH AND REVILINGS OF MEN
Rewording a common childhood chant: "Sticks and stones can break my bones, but the reproach and revilings of men don't have to hurt me!"
