Probably many of you know about whom I’m speaking when I write the name Annalise Hope. Annalise Hope was diagnosed with hydranencephaly in utero. Her parents were encouraged to abort her because she probably wouldn’t live more than a few minutes. But Kevin and Candace believe God is the giver…
When I was in grade school, I read a short biography about the daughter of missionaries living in India. Everyone else in her family had blue eyes; she had brown, and she resented them. All of the brown-eyed people in the village were enamored by these blue-eyed strangers who spoke…
This is one of the most difficult scriptures for me to comprehend. A God who wills that none should be lost hardens some hearts? The Bible gives us examples of this hardening—with Pharaoh, who refused to release God’s chosen people, and with Saul, who needed to step aside so David…
There’s a great deal of unrest around the world. Some might wonder why a God of power allows evil to run rampant. I can think of two reasons: 1) He gives us free will—He doesn’t pull our “strings” and force us to follow Him; and 2) He works in mysterious…
Charles Wesley wrote many hymns–“And Can It Be” is one of my favorites. It really makes me think of how blessed I am. 1 And can it be that I should gain An int’rest in the Savior’s blood? Died He for me, who caused His pain? For me, who Him…
In God’s mercy, He sent Jesus Christ to earth to take the penalty of sin for all humanity. We can’t ever be good enough for God. We can’t buy salvation, earn it through good works, or talk our way into heaven. Salvation is offered as a free gift by God…
God is just. He is unable to be anything but just. Lamentations 3:22-23 tells us, “Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for His mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!” He is long-suffering and patient. He bestows mercy when He believes…
This is a short verse, but I have a lot to say about it. 🙂 It seems after every major tragedy—such as a mass shooting, a natural disaster, or a rampant virus—the question is raised: “If God loves us, why did this happen?” I understand that the query comes from…
“For I am persuaded…” Paul wrote those words from a place of experience. He had been imprisoned, flogged to near death, stoned, chased out of towns, and lived without the security of a warm bed or a good meal at the close of day. But those events had actually convinced…
HYMN DAY! “The Love of God” by Frederick Martin Lehman speaks to the longing of every man’s soul to be safe, secure, and deeply loved. The words are powerful and so true! 1 The love of God is greater far Than tongue or pen can ever tell. It goes beyond…
