Good morning, friend! OK can we just pause for a moment and all agree that this is a Really Strange Story?? But there it is, and Tamar is one of the four women listed in Jesus' genealogy. I had a hard time finding my verse, I confess. And I might have blushed while I read the story. But in the end, I found the verse and I am grateful that God's Word is not "sanitized" but is frank and blunt about what really happened. Can't wait to see what God showed you in this unique account. Here's what He showed me: My verse: Genesis 38:8 Then Judah said to Er's brother, Onan, 'Go and marry Tamar, as our law requires of the brother of a […] Read more »

Write out your verse and comments below if you have time. I love to read them! Sorry this is SO long, friends. Did you manage to read it all? No worries if you couldn't. I am commenting on the genealogy part, today, because that's what struck me. But, I'll also share, below that, my thoughts on why God chose Judah, the fourth son of Israel, to be the one whose line led to Jesus, the Messiah. So ... read on: Here's my verse and comments: Matthew 1:5 "Salmon was the father of Boaz (whose mother was Rahab.) Boaz was the father of Obed (whose mother was Ruth.) Obed was the father of Jesse." Oh Father, what a cluster of amazing people in this verse! Boaz's […] Read more »

Write out your verse and comments below, friends. We'd love to read what God has shown you, today! Job is one of the oldest books of the Bible. This particular chapter is my favorite in the whole book. Why? Because in the midst of intense suffering, that Job knows God has allowed, he still looks to God. And somehow (how, I wonder how?) Job knows there will be a Redeemer. It's awe-inspiring. Here's what I chose for a verse and here's my response. Can't wait to read yours.  Job 19:27 "I will see Him for myself. Yes, I will see Him with my own eyes. I am overwhelmed at the thought!" Oh Father God. The one thing Job clings to, despite his raging, aching woundedness, […] Read more »

Good morning, dear one. How are you doing? Have you got your "rhythm" in place of when and where you meet with Him each day? Hope so. The busier we are, the MORE we need to stop first and meet with Him. Here's what God showed me from today's reading: Genesis 3:8 "When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard the LORD God walking about in the garden. So they hid from the LORD God among the trees." OH, the sad consequences of sin! There You were, Lord, actually in the garden with them, yet they could no longer freely approach You. They hid. Thank You for coming to earth, Lord Jesus, to "walk" it again and - through Your […] Read more »

Good morning, friend. Hope you have already sat with your mug of tea or coffee or perhaps a glass of water and written out what God has shown you through the Word, today. If you'd like, write out your verse and comments below. I would love to read what God has shown you. Here's mine from my journal today: Colossians 1:16 " for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see— such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him." Lord Jesus, You created. You created not only what I can see, but what I can't - from […] Read more »

Good morning and Happy December! Our first entry is from John 1 - that glorious passage that reminds us that although Christ's beginning as a human was a definite moment in history, Christ actually had no beginning. He is always existing, a part of our Triune God. Three in One. Like water found as three substances: steam, liquid, ice ... God is ONE. And yet He is three: Father, Son, Spirit. It's a great mystery, isn't it? Dive in to the reading, today, to learn more and then choose your verse and respond to it. Here's what I chose, below. What did you choose? Let us know, if you wish, in the comments. DAY ONE - John 1:1-14 Write out your verse and comments below, […] Read more »