Author Archives: sustainedbyhisword
Do Not Lie
Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Colossians 3:9-10 This verse … Continue reading
As Christ Forgave
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13 “Forgive one another as Christ forgave you.” I’ve heard that before, as well as all … Continue reading
Motivated by Love
William Wilberforce, famous for abolishing the slave trade in England, inspires me. According to biographer Eric Metaxas, “He seems to have been motivated by love – love of God and the love of his fellow man – more than by … Continue reading
The Broken Heart of God
I have a friend who is just learning about God’s reaching-out love for her, and yet in her I have seen more of The Father’s unconditional love than in anyone else I know. Over the years, she has shared with … Continue reading
Rejected
I know an adopted child who is currently grappling with the pain of feeling rejected by her birth mom. This cuts deep to her identity and sense of value, threatening her sense of worth. As I was praying for her, … Continue reading
“You have beautiful eyes”
When I was young, my best feature was definitely my big baby blues, surrounded by lush lashes. These days, when I look in the mirror, sometimes those eyes are faded, the lashes lost, the surrounding skin sagging. Recently, in spite … Continue reading
How do I put words to heaven?
I used to consider heaven as above, away, distant, a place to go in the future, not something I’d think about very much. But over the past several years, my understanding of heaven has changed, been brought near, into the … Continue reading
Flaming Arrows
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Ephesians 6:16 What is it about flaming arrows? They are small; they can’t smash through walls … Continue reading
Tip of the Iceberg
Have you heard the expression, “that’s just the tip of the iceberg”? Growing up in Alaska, I’ve seen firsthand how only 10% of a floating iceberg is visible above the water; 90% is hidden below the surface. The other day, … Continue reading
Glory Thief
…I will not give my glory unto another. Isaiah 48:11 In rebuking the Israelites for their spiritual pride and idolatry, God declares, “I will not give my glory unto another.” (Isaiah 48:11b, KJV) I love when I get to see … Continue reading
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