God’s names help us get to know him better. Matt Maher’s Christmas song, “He Shall Reign Forevermore,” points us to an area of Scripture that reveals four powerful names of Jesus. At Christmastime, we are reminded, “To us, a child is born.” Let’s...
Sitting in a dark room, even the flame from the smallest candle can invade. No wonder Isaiah describes the impact of Christ on our dark world as a “great light.” Inspired by We The Kingdom’s song “Light of the World,” I explore what we can learn...
Joseph was faced with a life-altering, gut-wrenching situation, yet he didn’t question when God spoke. Rather, Joseph trusted and obeyed. for King & Country inspired me to ponder the details of Joseph in the Christmas account through their song...
There is a difference between optimism and hope that is displayed in the Bible. Before the birth of Christ, there was a tension in the waiting as all of creation anticipated the coming Messiah. Because of Jesus, we live in an age of hope. Building...
Is it possible to actively serve Christ and miss Him all at the same time? It sure is! I don’t want to miss Him, though. Cody Carnes’ song, “Nothing Else,” inspired me to consider what it looks like to sit at the feet of Jesus, taking in his...
Do you know what God is famous for? I mean, can you describe some of the wondrous deeds of the Lord that He is most famous for? Tauren Wells sings out a list in his song “Famous For (I Believe).” Being able to remember and recount the miracles and...
I had a conversation with a friend this week. She described herself as “full up.” I get it. This year isn’t cutting any of us any breaks, is it? It keeps pouring out the stress, and we’re “full up.” What we need is a peace that passes understanding...
I love it when someone takes something complex and boils it down for me. Jesus does that when asked about the greatest commandment, and Danny Gokey sings about it in his song, “Love God Love People.” There’s no greater power than really...
I need a reset sometimes. Instead of looking at myself, I need to look up. Perhaps when I do, I can reset my perspective as I consider God’s greatness and my insignificance in comparison to Him. And yet, as NEEDTOBREATHE sings about in “Who Am I?”...
What if Lazarus never came out of the tomb? When Jesus made Lazarus alive again it wasn’t so that he could lie there wrapped in burial clothes, it was so he could walk in newness of life. The CAIN band sings of this in their song “Rise Up (Lazarus)”...