On Good Friday two thousand years ago, the criminal asked—prayed—for Jesus to “remember” him before he went to sheol, the land of forgetfulness. And Jesus replied with an affirmative yes! “Today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke
“I forgive you” can be hard to say. Forgiving people who have hurt us, wronged us, or abused us is difficult. Sometimes, we feel people don’t deserve to be forgiven for the harm they
God, our Daddy Father in heaven, is the most intimate, personal, accessible companion we have. Far better than any human father we could imagine or dream of And yet at the same time, he
I have to wonder about the words—well, they are more like a prayer—of the criminal on the cross next to Jesus. “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom” (Luke 23:42). Remember me…
If you had been here… This is the statement that both Martha and Mary make separately to Jesus when he eventually turned up at Lazarus’s graveside. Their words echo the uncertainty, confusion, and lack
Most of us are dealing with difficult people, whether it is family or friends. Perhaps you think that’s an understatement when you think about the relationships in your life! We all have stories of
Daniel, who survived a night with lions, was a man determined to stay true to God and follow God, wherever that took him. Daniel was also completely confident in God’s unwavering love for him
Think about how you ask for directions. You make it simple, straightforward, and use words that you know, especially if you’re asking in a foreign language. It is the same when we ask God
When we pray for God’s guidance, we don’t just appeal to God’s promises to guide us well. We use our common sense too. Abraham had sent his trusted servant Eliezer, the man who had
