Category Archives: Redeemer

Storm Debris and Fresh Beginnings

A terrible storm raged through our area yesterday, bringing with it damaging wind and hail, torrential rain, and even a couple of tornadoes. The accumulation of hail was so great that it looked as though it had snowed in July. … Continue reading

Posted in Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Forgiveness, God, Grace, Hatred, Healing, Heart, Hope, Jesus, July 2016, Lamentations, Life, Light, Living Water, Love, Matthew, Men, Mercy, Mind, Mourning, Obedience, Others, Peace, Prayer, Pride, Psalms, Redeemer, Repentance, Rest, Salt, Salvation, Self, Submission, Thanksgiving, The Gospel, The Past | 4 Comments

All Is Not Lost

“Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He … Continue reading

Posted in April 2016, Armor of God, Atonement, Condemnation, Consequences, Ephesians, Faith, Forgiveness, Grace, Heaven, Hope, Isaiah, Jesus, John, Lies, Life, Light, Love, Men, Redeemer, Repentance, Salvation, The Father, The Son | Leave a comment

Quit Looking Back!!

“Don’t look down. Whatever you do, don’t look down!” We all can appreciate those times when perhaps looking down would not be in our best interest. But what about looking back? “Don’t look back. Whatever you do, don’t look back!” … Continue reading

Posted in April 2016, Armor of God, Consequences, Faith, Family, Forgiveness, Genesis, God, Healing, Heaven, History, Hope, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jesus, Life, Men, Mercy, Mind, Mourning, Obedience, Others, Paul, Peace, Philippians, Pillar of salt, Psalms, Redeemer, The Future, The Past, The Way, Time, Waiting on the Lord, Worry | 5 Comments

Embracing Our Mediator and His Cross

“We prefer that God speak to us in the sunshine, but sometimes He must speak out of the storm.” ~ Warren Wiersbe Every time I read through the book of Job, I look forward to the last few chapters– where … Continue reading

Posted in 1 Timothy, Creation, Faith, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Name, God's Promises, God's Word, Grace, Heart, Heaven, Hebrews, Jesus, Job, John, Knowledge, Life, Luke, Men, Mercy, Mind, Nature, Pride, Redeemer, Repentance, Romans, Salvation, Self, September 2015, Sin Nature, Submission, The Father | Leave a comment

Looking Up With Wounded Hearts

“How long will you torment my soul, and break me in pieces with words?” ~ Job 19:2 Job had lost his children, his possessions, his home, his wife, and his health. He was in terrible shape. And then his friends … Continue reading

Posted in Children, Condemnation, Consequences, D.L. Moody, Faith, Faithfulness, Family, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Friends, God's Faithfulness, God's Promises, God's Word, Grace, Hatred, Heart, Heaven, Hope, Jesus, Job, John, Lies, Life, Love, Love one another, Luke, Matthew, Men, Mercy, Mind, Mourning, Others, Persecution, Redeemer, Repentance, Revelation, Salvation, Satan, September 2015, The Father, The Future, The Gospel, The Rapture, The Son | 1 Comment

Engaging In Battle Through Prayer

I’m reading through the book of 1 Kings, and as I came across the familiar story of Elijah versus the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal (which is really about the one true God versus a false one), I … Continue reading

Posted in 1 Kings, Acts, Armor of God, Ecclesiastes, Elijah, Ephesians, Faith, Fear, God's Faithfulness, God's Name, God's Promises, God's Word, Grace, Hatred, Heart, Holy Spirit, Hope, Israel, Jesus, John, Joshua, Joy, Knowledge, Lies, Life, Love, Men, Mercy, Messiah, Mind, Obedience, Others, Peace, Prayer, Redeemer, Romans, Sacrifice, Salvation, Satan, The Father, The Gospel, The Son, The Spirit, The Truth | Leave a comment

Confidently Casting Those Cares

Our pastor teaches verse by verse through the Bible. Yesterday he taught verse… Just one verse. It was a very familiar verse. And his message was just exactly what I needed to hear. In fact, it was so timely that … Continue reading

Posted in 1 Peter, Acts, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, February 2015, Forgiveness, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Name, God's Promises, God's Word, Grace, Isaiah, James, Jesus, Life, Mercy, Messiah, Philippians, Prayer, Pride, Psalms, Redeemer, Repentance, Salvation, Submission, The Father, The Future, The Past, Wisdom, Worry | 2 Comments

The Truth Sets Us Free!

The voices haunt me sometimes. Oh no, not that kind of voices. Voices that mock me, reminding me that I am a mess, an idiot, worthless. Anyone else struggle with the voices? When you hear them day after day, it … Continue reading

Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 1 Peter, 1 Thessalonians, Angels, Colossians, Creation, Death, Faith, Forgiveness, Genesis, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Promises, God's Word, Grace, Heaven, Hebrews, Hell, History, Holy Spirit, Hope, Isaiah, January 2015, Jeremiah, Jesus, Jews, John, Joy, Lies, Life, Love, Luke, Matthew, Men, Mercy, Mind, Others, Peace, Prayer, Psalms, Redeemer, Revelation, Romans, Salvation, Satan, Self, Sin Nature, The Curse, The Fall of Man, The Father, The Gospel, The Son, The Spirit, The Truth, Titus, Worth | 3 Comments

Where Is Your Joy?

I heard a snippet on a Christian radio station this morning that stopped me in my tracks. The speaker was discussing the history and meaning of Advent. It was all quite interesting. Our family has always celebrated Advent– it is … Continue reading

Posted in 1 Thessalonians, 2 Peter, Advent, Christmas, Day of the Lord, Ephesians, Faith, Family, Fear, Forgiveness, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Promises, God's Word, Grace, Heart, Hope, Jesus, Joel, John, Joy, Life, Love, Men, Mercy, Mourning, November 2014, Others, Peace, Redeemer, Romans, Salvation, Second Coming of Christ, The Gospel, The Rapture, The Son, Worry | Leave a comment

Redemption for a Broken World and a Leaky Roof

It is a soggy morning in Eastern Washington. The chickens don’t mind the drumming rain, but the dogs and cat are not pleased. I am a little disappointed because it looks like it will be our last “warm” day of … Continue reading

Posted in Children, Commandments, Faith, Family, Giving, God, God's Name, God's Word, Grace, Hatred, Heaven, Holy Spirit, Hope, Israel, Jesus, Leviticus, Lies, Life, Love, Love one another, Lying, Men, New Heaven and Earth, November 2014, Obedience, Offerings, Others, Peace, Prayer, Redeemer, Sacrifice, Self, The Father, The Future, The Son, The Spirit, Worth | Leave a comment