God delights in YOU – Household Words:

LAUGHTER. John 13:7-10.

As a child, I loved pictures of Jesus: Jesus and the children, Jesus walking on water, feeding the 5,000, talking to Zacchaeus, and more. But He was so serious—pleasant, more or less, but serious. The man in the drawings and paintings might hint at a smile, but NEVER laughter. People imagine Him as serious, neverContinue reading “LAUGHTER. John 13:7-10.”

DEPTH PERCEPTION. Romans 10:17.

Have you ever tried to play catch while wearing an eye patch? You need two eyes to see distance. You can compensate a bit by moving your head from place to place. But it’s easier and far more effective to have two good eyes. Your soul has one eye. It sees negatives: you’re lonely. You’reContinue reading “DEPTH PERCEPTION. Romans 10:17.”

When Did You Last Sing to God? Zephaniah 3:17.

Here is the best verse I read today: The Lord your God delights in you. He will shout joyfully for you. He will sing over you. He will comfort you with gentle singing. He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy. Zephaniah 3:17. You know why you should sing about God? Because He isContinue reading “When Did You Last Sing to God? Zephaniah 3:17.”

Picture Jesus Happy.

Do you know anyone who is happy all the time? Who is it? What makes him so happy? Solomon was the wisest person, and Samson may have been the strongest. But can you imagine the happiest person who ever lived? I wonder what that person was like? How do you picture Jesus? Happy? Sad? Angry?Continue reading “Picture Jesus Happy.”

Delight.

New parents stare at baby and smile, anticipating—and then it happens: He laughs for the first time. She holds her head up for the first time. Sits up. Crawls. And baby’s first steps—what a moment! Parents call their friends and say things like, “He finally ate a vegetable!” or “She finally remembered to flush.” Continue reading “Delight.”