by Macy Johnson
“Let His blood be on us
and on our children!”
(Matthew 27:25 NIV)
My
husband, Jeff, was startled by a rattling sound in our neighbor’s yard. The
otherwise quiet and peaceful afternoon came to an abrupt halt. He stood up from
the glider on the porch and walked over to investigate the commotion.
“May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight, O Lord,
my Rock and my Redeemer.”
(Psalm 19:14 NIV)
I have to ask myself, concerning every thought, is this for myself or my heavenly Father? Am I honoring God and glorifying Him in this potential endeavor? What’s in it for me? For His kingdom? Then maybe one day the two sides will meet and become one. I want to get to the point where glorifying my Savior is my first response. I hope you will, too!
“A man’s steps are directed by the
Lord.
How then can anyone understand his own
way?”
(Proverbs 20:24 NIV)
I have no control over my own life. My heavenly Father is sovereign over all things and will direct my steps according to His perfect will. There is no way I could ever begin to understand the direction my life is taking. Every day is an adventure with the Love of my Life, Jesus. I wonder what today will hold? I look forward to every minute with Him. I hope you will, too!
“Carry each other’s burdens,
and in this way you will fulfill the
law of Christ.”
(Galatians 6:2 NIV)
I am thankful that God has provided His people with community and support in one another. I will test my own thoughts and actions first and avoid all comparisons. I will learn how to bear the burdens of my brothers and sisters in Christ, and be open to them when my burdens weigh me down. That way I will fulfill the law of Christ, which is love. I hope you will, too!
“I will praise you, O Lord,
with all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonders.”
(Psalm 9:1 NIV)
We were halfway to the beach, four hours from home, when I received the text. Our reservation had been canceled due to a mandatory evacuation. Jeff and I sat stunned on the side of the road. We knew the words in the text were from our heavenly Father. We praised Him for revealing Himself in such a vivid way. I will tell others of His wonders and thank Him for His protection. I hope you will, too!
“Let us hold unswervingly
to the hope we profess,
for he who promised is faithful.”
(Hebrews 10:23 NIV)
The gospel motivates me to be passionate about holiness. I can be confident to enter God’s throne room by the blood of Jesus, who purchased my ticket to eternal life with Him. I can draw nearer to God by faith and spur others on in love and good deeds as the writer to the Hebrews commands. I will hold on to the hope Jesus has promised to those who love Him. I hope you will, too!
by Macy Johnson
“They made the plate, the sacred
diadem,
out of pure gold and engraved on it,
like an inscription on a seal:
HOLY TO THE LORD.”
(Exodus 39:30 NIV)
I received
an email asking if I would like to apply for an online adjunct accounting professor
position. I smiled as I sent the offer to the trash folder, knowing it was a
nudge from the Holy Spirit.
