Loving Father, How we are filled with joy when we think about how much you love us – when we consider how deep your love is for us. “How vast beyond all measure . . . that you would give your only Son to make a wretch your treasure.” You did that for scoffers whose sin held my Lord on that cross. You give us new life through Jesus even though we often choose the old ways of sin and death. You show us love that cannot be calculated even though we selfishly refuse to love our n

The Christmas season can be tough. For many people, the sights, sounds, and aromas of Christmas resurrect painful memories of heartache, disappointment, or loss. The transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge, or the “perfect” Christmas kiss at the end of a favorite Hallmark movie, may cause some hearts to flutter, but will bring tears of pain or guilt or deep sadness to others. I’m one of those people for whom Christmas brings a mixture of emotions. I have some great memories of

I wake up lost every morning. At least that’s what it feels like. Perhaps something similar is true of you. Somehow during the night I’ve forgotten the big realities about God and the universe and myself and the gospel. I desperately need to steady myself with biblical truth rather than stumbling forward to live from unbelief. I tend to forget the big realities during the day as well. I regularly catch myself living on the idiotic assumption that I will constantly rememb