The Daily Memo | February 7, 2024 | The Fear of Man
Why did Nicodemus visit Jesus at night? Fear of what his peers would do if they found out. He wasn’t alone in this; John says that “many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not confess their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue” […]
The Daily Memo | January 23, 2024 | What’s In A Name
The Lord heard Sarah’s skeptical laughter a year earlier when He promised her husband Abraham that they would have a child. Believing such a thing must have seemed to her like too much of a stretch. But then, this elderly woman’s uncertainty was turned into joy with the miraculous birth of her son. The baby […]
The Daily Memo | January 8, 2024 | A False Verdict On Us
Your wounds brought messages with them. Lots of messages. Somehow they all usually land in the same place. They had a similar theme. “You’re worthless.” “You’re not a woman.” “You’re too much … and not enough.” “You’re a disappointment.” “You are repulsive.” On and on they go. Because they were delivered with such pain, they […]
The Daily Memo | January 2, 2024 | Doing Hard Things the Right Way
Doing hard things requires us to be lion-like – bold, steely and courageous. Doing things the right way means being like a lamb – gentle, meek and submissive. We are supposed to be a godly mixture of the qualities of both the lion and the lamb. But how can one person be both ‘the Lion’ […]
The Daily Memo | December 18, 2023 | The Serpent and the Woman Talk with Each Other
Satan calls God’s intentions and character into question. Doubt is a common human experience, and giving our doubts and fears to God can be a great way to worship Him. Question: Imagine you were nearby in the garden, and you overheard this conversation. What would you say to the serpent and the woman? Have you […]
The Daily Memo | October 31, 2023 | The Choice is Ours
God makes Himself known to everyone but lets us decide whether to pursue a relationship with Him. Unfortunately, those who don’t choose God ultimately end up feeling restless and empty. And the reason is because He has “set eternity in [our] heart” (Ecclesiastes 3:11). By God’s design, true satisfaction is found only in a relationship […]
