It was Shakespeare who quoted, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” This covers a lot in life, from birth to death. Yet, it is up to me to choose what I want to display on stage.
S eek Satan’s ways or Seek God’s ways
T hink negative or Think positive
A ct out or Act righteously and meekly
G ain earthly approval or Gain God’s approval
E mbrace idolatry or Embrace God
“Scene 1 -Act – Cut” ... What will be seen on stage?
Sin is a part of my weakness. I am so glad and praise God for being a forgiving God.
I remembered Peter this morning in his denial. Jesus had already predicted that Peter would deny him three time before the cock crows. It suddenly dawned on me that Jesus knows my sin before I even sin, yet He loves me still- before, during, and after.
S ees
I t
N ow, before, and after
That’s what God does!
It surpasses my comprehension of
how deep and wide,
wide and deep -
is God’s love for me
I cannot grasp
the breadth and length,
height and depth -
of His love for me.
Yet, I know I am rooted and grounded,
grounded and rooted -
In God’s great love.
You see
I am written,
graven,
inscribed,
imprinted,
tattooed,
engraved
marked
on the palm of my Lord’s hand.
It happened
when the nails pierced His palms,
when I believed.
when I accepted.
You see
I am made whole -
A child of Christ!
Mary Crisp Jameson 7/16/2026
“So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith – that you, being rooted and ground in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:17-19 ESV
“Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me.” Isaiah 49:16 ESV
"Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible." Quote by Corrie ten Boom
God is the invisible. We see Him through His creation, through His works, and through His grace.
God has done and will do the unbelievable. An example is the Christ who came in love to die for me, a sinner.
God gives the impossible. Events occur every single day that would be impossible by man.
Often when I wake it is just not one of those, instant wake up, get up moments. I am sleepy, I am listless, I just have no “get up and go.” I suppose this is one of those mornings in which I need a “new song,” a “new skip to my step”, and a “new get up and go.”
Therefore, I look to the One who can do that. Psalm 40:3 says, “He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our (my) God.”
What am I to do with this new song?
Scripture takes it a step further, Psalm 98:1 says , “Make a joyful noise to the Lord.”
With that comes my new lift, my new step, and my renewed desire to “get up and go” with a joyful heart.
Thank you, God for the newness of the day!
Feasting or Fasting-- is there anything in common?
I can fast and pray to hear from God.
I can feast on scripture and pray to hear from God.
Matthew 5 is loaded with really good stuff! First, there are the Beatitudes:
Blessed are the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, and those who are reviled because of their love for Christ.
Next there is what we should be: The salt of earth and the light of the world. As salt, we should not lose our flavor. As light, we should not hide it under a bushel.
There is deeper meaning given and what our reaction should be on: anger, lust, divorce, oaths, retaliation, and love for enemies.
Then there is verse 44, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
Why? Is it because we, as Christians, are doing more than what others do!
A final example: verse 45, God “makes the sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends the rain on the just and the unjust.”
