And so, as you take a weekend away from the normal routines of life, enjoy your family. Enjoy your rest. Enjoy your camper. Enjoy your boat. Enjoy some hamburgers and brats. But please, please take a moment to remember. Remember the soldiers who gave their lives. Remember your freedom. Remember your heritage. But most of all, use this moment to remind your family and friends of the One, Jesus Christ, who won the battle against sin, death, and the devil
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Those who know Christ as Lord and Savior have found true hope. This hope is found in the Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection. It is the same Lord that rose from the dead Easter morning that will one day raise us up to eternal life. In that moment all our earthly treasures will no longer matter.
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This February marks both Valentine’s Day and the beginning of Lent (Ash Wednesday). As sweethearts and family members exchange heart-shaped reminders of love, let’s remember the symbol of Christ’s love – the blood of His cross.
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I encourage you this year to reconsider your Christmas activities. Advent is a beautiful time to begin meaningful routines as a family. This could look like times of family devotions. There are numerous advent devotionals available. This could also mean looking for ways to share with our neighbors and friends. Take time to invite them over or share some baked goods. Also remind them of God’s greatest gift to us! What if? I pray this Christmas will be the opportunity of a lifetime for my family and yours to grow closer to Jesus.
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For months we have been eating, drinking, and breathing statistics about COVID-19. It is not wrong to be informed, but it is wrong to fear a virus. The virus is not in control – God is! The virus does not decide our final breath – God does.
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There is no replacement for corporate worship. We need the Lord’s presence in our lives. We need each other. As long as we are spiritually alive, our soul will “thirst for God, for the living God.”
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What color surrounds you this winter. Is it the “crimson stain” or the “garments white”? When you look at the cross, do you only see your sin or do you also see your Savior?
I pray that you can know whitening work of the cross this Lenten season.
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Let’s reconsider our Christmas treasures this Christmas. Gifts will wear out. Fruitcake is eaten. Money will lose its value. Memories fade. School and work resume. True Christmas treasure is found in the hearts of believers. Our treasure is the Christ-child – the One born in the manger, dying for our sins, and preparing an eternal place for us that we can call home!
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God called Israel. He called them by name. He called them redeemed. He called them chosen. He called them forgiven. You see, God does not call us to go to a place where He has not already been.
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