Tag Archives: Christian Life

Psalm 23-Still Waters

Posted on June 2, 2017 by cchrisholland

“He leads me beside the still waters.” – Psalm 23:2b NKJV “All the long and complex history of earth’s religions, pagan worship, and human philosophy is bound up with this insatiable thirst for God. David, when he composed Psalm 23, … Continue reading →

Psalm 23-Green Pastures

Posted on June 1, 2017 by cchrisholland

“He makes me to lie down in green pastures…” – Psalm 23:2a NKJV “[For sheep] it is significant that to be at rest there must be a definite sense of freedom from fear, tension, aggravations, and hunger. The unique aspect … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Devotions | Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Christian, Christian Life, Christianity, church, Devotional, Devotions, faith, hope, Marriage, Parenting, Pastors, Prayer, Psalm 23 | Leave a comment

Psalm 23-Satisfied

Posted on May 31, 2017 by cchrisholland

“…I shall not want.” – Psalm 23:1b NKJV “Contentment should be the hallmark of the man or woman who has put his or her affairs in the hands of God. This especially applies in our affluent age. But the outstanding … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Devotions | Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Christian, Christian Life, Christianity, church, Devotional, Devotions, faith, hope, Pastors, peace, Prayer, Psalm 23, Worship | 1 Comment

Psalm 23-My Shepherd

Posted on May 30, 2017 by cchrisholland

“The Lord is my shepherd…” – Psalm 23:1a NKJV “When David, who was a warrior, minstrel, and ambassador for God, searched for an illustration of God, he remembered his days as a shepherd. He remembered how he lavished attention on … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Devotions | Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Christian, Christian Life, Christianity, church, Devotional, Devotions, faith, hope, Prayer, Psalm 23, Worship | 1 Comment

The Return of Mommy Guilt

Posted on May 16, 2017 by cchrisholland

Dear Moms, Sunday was your day. There was honor and recognition; and as it should be, we celebrated you. By now though, it’s back to the work, worry, and wishing for more time in the day before collapsing on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life | Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Christian, Christian Life, Christian Parenting, Christianity, church, faith, hope, Marriage, Marriage & Family, Parenting, Pastors, Prayer | Leave a comment

Wisdom 23.17

Posted on May 10, 2017 by cchrisholland

“Don’t let your heart envy sinners; instead always fear the LORD. For then you will have a future, and your hope will never fade.” – Proverbs 23:17-18 HCSB There’s a variety of old sayings about “the grass looking greener on … Continue reading →

In the Shadow of the Almighty

Posted on May 9, 2017 by cchrisholland

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.” – … Continue reading →

Wisdom 22.8

Posted on May 3, 2017 by cchrisholland

“Don’t move an ancient boundary marker, that your fathers set up.” – Proverbs 22:28 HCSB Changing property markers amounted to stealing, and it also showed disrespect to the previous generation. In our time, there are physical and cultural boundaries of … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Devotions | Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Christian, Christian Life, Christianity, church, Devotional, Devotions, faith, Leadership, Marriage, Parenting, Pastors, Prayer, wisdom, Worship | 1 Comment

Big

Posted on May 1, 2017 by cchrisholland

Zacchaeus may have been a “wee-little-man” as the children’s song goes, but he had a big plan for getting ahead in life (hence the position as the hated Chief Tax Collector). Whether driven by the desire to compensate from being … Continue reading →

Greatness

Posted on April 29, 2017 by cchrisholland

Power is a whispering liar and always promises more than it can deliver. For example, pursuing inner satisfaction and contentment through control never ends with genuine peace. However, Christ can deliver the inner serenity we seek, but His way is one … Continue reading →

Workers

Posted on April 28, 2017 by cchrisholland

In ancient times, someone looking for work would be grateful for the chance to tend a vineyard. However, in Jesus’ parable of the workers (Matt. 20), the joy of getting hired in the morning was replaced by envy and anger … Continue reading →

Return

Posted on April 27, 2017 by cchrisholland

The touch of the Master is special. Luke records where ten lepers were crying out to Jesus for healing. In response to their requests, Jesus instructed them to go show themselves to the priests. As they went, their bodies were … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Devotions | Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Christian, Christian Life, Christianity, church, Devotional, Devotions, faith, hope, Pastors, Prayer, Worship | 1 Comment

Sorrow

Posted on April 25, 2017 by cchrisholland

Jesus understands the human condition. And it isn’t some kind of divine pity, it’s a thorough, all-encompassing, “been-there-felt-that”, loving compassion. Consider the shortest verse in the Bible: “Jesus wept.” – John 11:35 NKJV The backdrop of the verse was Lazarus’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Devotions | Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Christian, Christian Life, Christianity, church, Devotional, Devotions, faith, hope, Leadership, Love, Marriage, Parenting, Pastors, peace, Prayer, Worship | 1 Comment

Duty

Posted on April 24, 2017 by cchrisholland

Occasionally, there are passages that “jump” from the Bible in total contrast to “greeting-card-type-quotes”. For example, when the disciples asked Jesus to “increase their faith”, He identified the power of “mustard seed” size faith; but then spoke this sobering truth: … Continue reading →

Exalted

Posted on April 21, 2017 by cchrisholland

When it comes to a potter’s work…the clay doesn’t get a say. And it’s the same with us too. None of us had a say in the skill-set, aptitude or body we were born with; that was God’s creative hand. … Continue reading →

Life

Posted on April 20, 2017 by cchrisholland

Within you is life. If you’re a child of God, you carry the most precious commodity on earth…life. Not just physical breath passed down from Adam, but spiritual life from the Second Adam-Jesus (Romans 5:12-21). As we go, the joy … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Devotions | Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Christian, Christian Life, Christianity, church, Devotional, Devotions, faith, hope, Pastors, Prayer, Worship | Leave a comment

Wisdom 22.2

Posted on April 19, 2017 by cchrisholland

“The rich and the poor have this in common, the LORD is the maker of them all.” – Proverbs 22:2 NKJV Society has always labeled people with terms like rich, poor, common, royal, famous, etc., but we’re all equal in … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Devotions | Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Christian, Christian Life, Christianity, church, Devotional, Devotions, faith, hope, Leadership, Pastors, Prayer, wisdom | 1 Comment

Living Among the Dead

Posted on April 18, 2017 by cchrisholland

Sometimes as believers, the world around us can seem quite lifeless; and in a spiritual sense, it is. Last week, leading up to Easter, that thought captivated me while preparing for Sunday. To me, the angel’s question to Mary at … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Life, Daily Devotions | Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Christian, Christian Life, Christianity, church, Devotional, Devotions, faith, hope, Leadership, Pastors, Prayer, Worship | 1 Comment

Friend

Posted on April 17, 2017 by cchrisholland

Consider the privilege of divine friendship. Jesus described His followers this way: “You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.” – John 15:14 NKJV The Creator and Righteous Judge of the universe not only provided a way … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Devotions | Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Christian Life, Christianity, church, Devotional, Devotions, faith, hope, Leadership, Pastors, Prayer, Worship | 1 Comment

Before the Cross was Gold, it was Rugged

Posted on April 14, 2017 by cchrisholland

The cross is a familiar object. It’s been fashioned into jewelry, wall art, and various household trinkets, but before it was gold (or silver, etc.), it was rugged. I. It was rugged by design As a symbol – The Romans … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Devotions | Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Christian, Christian Life, Christianity, church, Devotional, Devotions, Easter, Easter2017, faith, Good Friday, hope, Jesus, Leadership, Marriage, Parenting, Pastors, Prayer, Worship | 1 Comment