The Word of God

"Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night."  -Psalm 1:1-2

"For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." -Hebrews 4:12

"For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it." -Isaiah 55:10-11

WORLD | Word alive | Andrée Seu Peterson | Dec. 8, 2011

Encouraging Words from Andree Seu...and C.S. Lewis!

WORLD | The lifelong winter is giving way to everlasting Christmas | Andrée Seu Peterson | Dec. 25, 2012

Thoughts on that little organ called the appendix...

Andree Seu Peterson - her writings challenge and bless me time and time again!

WORLD | Evidence and evolution | Andrée Seu Peterson | Jan. 8, 2013

From Innocence to Innocence

"And The Lord God said, "The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil..."

And from that day forward every person would know the longing, the yearning, for something Adam and Eve didn't even realize they had until they lost it.  Innocence!

Innocence lost!

I have felt that longing - over and over again.  Can you imagine what it feels like to be truly innocent?  I try, but I cannot.   I watch my grandchildren, and something in me wants to completely shield them from all things not pure.  They have a type of innocence that is refreshing, but it is all too obvious that even from their earliest days, they are not truly innocent.  They are consumed with self from day one!  And even the imperfect innocence of childhood that they do have is lost so early - for some earlier than others.  Everywhere we turn, our senses are bombarded with all things opposite.

But then I read Jude 24... "Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of His glory with great joy,...  Blameless?  Checking in some other translations and paraphrases I find such words as immaculate, fresh, unblemished, faultless, pure...  This sounds very much like innocence to me!

Innocence regained!

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you innocent!  To HIM be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forevermore!  Amen!

This is what I long for our church to be...

WORLD | Living lives in mid-spin | Andrée Seu Peterson | Nov. 13, 2012

Encouragement to Continue Steadfast in Prayer!

WORLD | A collection of prayers | Andrée Seu Peterson | Oct. 30, 2012

Mary, Did You Know...

Mary, did you know

that your baby boy will one day walk on water?

Mary, did you know

that your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?

Did you know

that your baby boy has come to make you new?

This child that you've delivered

will soon deliver you.

Mary, did you know

that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?

Mary, did you know

that your baby boy will calm a storm with His hand?

Did you know

that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?

And when you kiss your little baby

You've kissed the face of God.

Mary, did you know? Mary, did you know?

The blind will see

The deaf will hear

The dead will live again

The lame will leap

The dumb will speak

The praises of The Lamb

Mary, did you know

that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?

Mary, did you know

that your baby boy will one day rule the nations?

Did you know

that your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?

This sleeping child you're holding

is the Great I Am.

For the mind-boggling, heart-warming, life-transforming mystery of the Incarnation, I give you thanks, O Lord. Amen.

"Mary, Did You Know?" lyrics by Mark Lowry, music by Buddy Greene. Copyright © 1991, 1993 Word Music, LLC (a div. of Word Music Group, Inc.), Rufus Music (Admin. by Gaither Copyright Management).