Category Archives: Write the Word
Sunday Soaking: Man’s Harm Used for God’s GOOD
“You intended to harm me,but God intended it for good to accomplishwhat is now being done, the saving of many lives.”Genesis 50:20 As he interacted with his brothers, Joseph was able to set aside any personal feelings of pain, anger, … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: “And It Was Very Good”
God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. Genesis 1:31 Our oldest son has always been a thinker and a man of few words. When he was younger, it would frustrate me to ask him: “How … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Life and JOY
“You have made known to me the path of life;you will fill me with joy in your presence,with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”Psalm 16:11 Though he lived long before Jesus came to earth, David looked forward as through the … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Receiving and Responding to JOY
“And on that day they offered great sacrifices,rejoicing because God had given them great joy.The women and children also rejoiced.The sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away.”Nehemiah 12:43 Nehemiah wrote, “…God had given them great joy.” Joy … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: What’s Your JOY Status?
“Restore to me the joy of your salvationand grant me a willing spirit to sustain me.”Psalm 51:12 King David prayed the words above following his great sin with Bathsheba. I always assumed David lost his joy because he sinned, but … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: JOY in Every Season
For seven days celebrate the Feast to the LORD your Godat the place the LORD will choose.For the LORD your God will bless youin all your harvest andin all the work of your hands, andyour joy will be complete.Deuteronomy 16:15 … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Abundant Blessings
“And God is able to bless you abundantly,so thatin all things at all times, having all that you need,you will abound in every good work.”II Corinthians 9:8 What a great verse! God is able to bless you and bless me—and … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Sincere Love Means Hating Evil & Clinging to Good
Love must be sincere.Hate what is evil. Cling to what is good.Romans 12:9 Paul makes a declaration about love at the beginning of verse 9: Love must be sincere. He then follows up with several ways we can walk that … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: Accepting the Baton of the Gospel
“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me,if only I may finish the race and complete the taskthe Lord Jesus has given me –the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.”Acts 20:24 It may have taken Paul … Continue reading
Sunday Soaking: The Good News
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues,proclaiming the good news of the kingdom,and healing every disease and sickness among the people.Matthew 4:23 It’s all good! Good as new! Good news or bad news? Good to see you Good deal … Continue reading

