Apr2022
Apr2022
Seeing Jesus
by Dianne Eckermann
He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way (Luke 19: 3,4).
Mar2022
Blessing the children
by Dianne Eckermann
And [Jesus] took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them (Mark 10:16).
Mar2022
Because we bear your name
by Dianne Eckermann
You are among us, Lord, and we bear your name; do not forsake us (Jeremiah 14:9).
Mar2022
The joy of salvation
by Dianne Eckermann
With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation (Isaiah 12:3).
Mar2022
Reunited
by Dianne Eckermann
Then Joseph prepared his chariot and went up to meet Israel his father in Goshen. He presented himself to him and fell on his neck and wept on his neck a good while (Genesis 46:29).
Mar2022
Nearer to God
by Dianne Eckermann
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, ‘This man receives sinners and eats with them’ (Luke 15:1,2).
Mar2022
Repentance and forgiveness
by Mark Schubert
I said to myself, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord’. And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone (Psalm 32:5b).
Mar2022
Be holy
by Mark Schubert
But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy’ (1 Peter 1:15,16).
Mar2022
Greed and God
by Mark Schubert
No immoral, impure or greedy person – such a person is an idolater – has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God (Ephesians 5:5).
