by Macy Johnson
“The earth is the Lord’s, and
everything in it,
the world and all who live in it.”
(Psalm 24:1 NIV)
As a child
I often heard the phrase, “In or Out!” It usually occurred when I lingered in
the doorway and allowed precious heat or cool air to escape.
by Macy Johnson
“Abraham answered, ‘God himself will
provide
the lamb for the burnt offering, my
son.’
And the two of them went on together.”
(Genesis 22:8 NIV)
Friday
afternoons I enjoy “Tea at 3” with my neighbor. We talk about how God has
worked in our lives the past week over a cup of hot tea in my kitchen. Susan
and I discuss hopes and dreams for our families as we share our hearts. I
walked outside with her and she commented on the abundance of daffodils in our
yard. My husband, Jeff, planted them to pop before our eyes in early spring.
by Macy Johnson
“If we are thrown into the blazing
furnace,
the God we serve is able to save us
from it,
and He will rescue us from your hand.”
(Daniel 3:17 NIV)
I firmly
believe when I am taught a new lesson from scripture, I can expect a test along
those lines pretty soon after.
The story
of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel chapter 3 is one of my favorite
Bible truths. Paige Brown of West End Community Church recently brought it to
life for me in her online study in the book of Daniel. Although the three men
were bound with ropes when thrown into the furnace, they walked around with a
visitor. The blaze burned off their ropes, but did not singe a single hair on
their heads. They were free!
by Macy Johnson
“Dominion and awe belong to God;
He establishes order in the heights of
heaven.”
(Job 25:2 NIV)
Benjamin
Franklin is credited with the quote “A place for everything, everything in its
place.” According to BookBrowse.com, “the first
known use of the exact expression appears in The Naughty Girl Won, a
story published by the Religious Tract Society in 1799.”
