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Two or Three Witnesses
“For where two or three witnesses gather in my name, there am I with them” (Matthew 18:20, NIV). In school, we’re taught from an early age that 1+1=2. When you’re a baby, you learn to count by using your fingers and toes. Body parts. When you grow up you learn to count your toys. For instance, one for me, none for my baby brother! I loved being the first born, but that’s not the point! Counting shouldn’t require thinking. It’s a habit. Something ingrained in us since childhood. Unfortunately, as “mature” adults we learn to count by comparing ourselves to others. For instance, when I was single all I could…
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Change Your Name
“Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble” (Psalm 90:14-15, NIV). For many, many years I suffered. With ill health. With no possibility of boys to date (oh the horror, seriously). So many years I cried out to God, wondering “where is he?” and “Does he even exist?” Of course, I knew better. On September 20, 1998 God told me that I would NOT be lacking a mate. His Spirit would make all come true (Isaiah…
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Do Not
Don’t Kiss. Don’t Touch. Don’t lick. Do not what? While Marc and I got donuts this morning, we were talking about how Christians do not like to talk about sex until it’s time for pre-marital counseling. It’s like Christians are afraid of sex or something. It’s such a mind trip to go from memorizing Song of Solomon 2:7, 3:5, and 8:4 that says, “DO NOT arouse or awaken love until it so desires” to think about marriage because they’re the ONLY verses I remember from the erotic love poem found in the Bible. Even though Solomon is right, we’re the ones to blame for taking the verses partly out of…
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My New Name
In 8 days I will have a new name: Mrs. Renee Fisher. All those years ago, God knew. He prepared me. Changed me. And now, He wants to give me a new name. When Jesus asked his soon to be disciples to follow Him they were FISHER-men. They simply worked to make money and provide for their families. Nothing more. Nothing less. In this next year of marriage, I want to be a living example. No matter who you are or what job you have–I want you to know without a doubt that Jesus loves you and wants to have a relationship with you. I look forward to revamping my…
