It’s all about the center: the holy place, the focus of it all. It’s all about the center stage, who commands the spotlight. It’s all about the hero’s casting, who receives the glory. It’s all about the highest throne, where power and rule sit. It’s all about the final word, whose will will then be done. The center place belongs to you the center stage your domain. You are the hero of the narrative  all glory goes to... Read More

“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” If you don’t have Joshua 24:15 hanging somewhere as part of your home décor, you’ve been in the house of someone who does. This Bible verse is a wonderful visual reminder to “choose this day whom you will serve.” While we were created to serve and have a relationship with the one true God, sin causes us to make idols in our hearts and worship a multitude of other “gods.” Even worse, we... Read More

It was the most important event ever, accompanied by the most important song ever, containing the most important announcement ever: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased” (Luke 2:14). This very familiar, one-sentence hymn defines our need, and in describing our need, explains the mission of that baby in the manger. There are two words I want you to meditate on this Christmas: glory and peace. Imagine what the world would be... Read More

What’s on your Christmas gift wish list this year? Is there one dream item in particular that you’re hoping to receive? If possible, think of a gift that you probably could not independently acquire on your own. Or, turn back the clock and remember when you were a child. What was your dream Christmas gift back then? How did you feel when it was unwrapped, or, if it never was received? Why do children hope for Christmas gifts? Why do adults hope for whatever it is they hope... Read More

Could you get more graphic, specific, and all-inclusive words than these? “The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart” (Genesis 6:5). Perhaps even more shocking is the profoundly personal nature of the verse, describing such divine heartbreak. Can you imagine tears streaming from the... Read More

The little girl prances into the dining room, after waiting patiently for hours on Thanksgiving day, announcing to her mama “I’m hungry.” The old man, tray on his lap, unable to feed himself, waits for assistance as he mumbles, “I’m hungry.” The teenager, alone in the school cafeteria, craving for a companion, watches packs of friends sitting together and thinks, “I’m hungry.” The young MBA graduate, newly arrived in New... Read More

Yesterday in the United States, Tuesday, November 8, was Election Day. This devotional was written and scheduled before any votes were cast or election results were announced. It is not a commentary on any political system, but rather, a reminder and encouragement for the children of God to rest assured in the sovereign power of their King. Perhaps the results of yesterday’s election went the way you wanted. Maybe the candidate you voted for won. Or perhaps the opposite was true. This... Read More