He Came to Die
He came in grace and lowliness He came from heaven high He came in love and holiness And yet, He came to die.
November 23rd – Jesus
Dear Father, thank You for Jesus. Thank You for Your heart of radical, unlimited, unconditional love. Thank You for Your desire to save. Thank You for providing the Lamb for sacrifice.
November 20th – Seasons
I’m thankful for seasons. For days of golden glory, and months of cold and gray. For brilliant, fading autumns, and fresh-born life of spring. For growing in the rain, and working in the sun.
November 15th – Redemption
“In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins”. The longer I live, the more I see of my own sinful heart. The more I know Him, the more I see His holiness and goodness.
November 14th – Unchanging
What You say, You will do. Your word is true. “Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see,” Yet I know that You are more beautiful than I can imagine.
November 12th – My Church
I love that the core of this church is the gospel. It’s Jesus – and what He has done to reconcile us to our Maker.
November 11th – Story
Stories carry meaning. They press upon our hearts, leading us to ideas, beliefs, decisions. They shape our character. I’m thankful for good stories.
November 9th – Victory
Thank You, Jesus, that You have won. You ruined the kingdom of darkness with the light of Your unmatched love. Your blood was poured out, atoning for the evil of a race; atoning for the evil of my heart.
November 6th – Cats
I’m thankful for cats. I know, some find them disagreeable. Some prefer dogs. And that’s okay.
November 5th – The Cross
For You, the One delighted in Becoming One despised For You, the praise of Israel Receiving mocking scorn