WORD: "At that very time, Jesus cured many people of their diseases, illnesses, and evil spirits, and he restored sight to many who were blind. Then he told John’s disciples, ‘Go back to John and tell him what you have seen and heard—the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear, [...]
WORD: "Behold, at that time I will deal with all your oppressors. And I will save the lame and gather the outcast, and I will change their shame into praise and renown in all the earth." (Zeph 3:19, ESV) THOUGHT: In this verse about the restoration of Israel, God makes it clear that the ‘outsiders’ will [...]
WORD: "Jesus answered, 'If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'" (Matthew 19:21, NIV) THOUGHT: In this verse, Jesus responds to a man who believed he had earned his salvation through his own ability – his own good work. Jesus reveals that [...]
WORD: "Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn't God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren't they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him?" (James 2:5, NLT ) THOUGHT: God’s Kingdom is upside-down. Those who appear poor, weak, or “less” in this world [...]
WORD: "When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the poor and for the foreigner residing among you. I am the LORD your God." (Leviticus 23:22, NIV) THOUGHT: Rather than an act of pity, this verse [...]
WORD: "For by Him all things were created… all things have been created through Him and for Him.” (Colossians 1:16, NASB) THOUGHT: This verse clearly states that everything exists and finds its source in Christ. We were all created through Him and for Him. This is the truth that unifies us all: we are not [...]
WORD: "The Lord said, 'It is not good for the man to be alone.'" (Genesis 2:18a, NLT) THOUGHT: Too frequently disability results in isolation or separation from ‘the group’. Loneliness is a common experience for many people with disabilities. We serve a God who draws near to those who are in need – who does not [...]
WORD: "Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but fear Your God. I am the Lord." (Leviticus 19:14, NIV) THOUGHT: We need to be attentive not only to obvious “stumbling blocks” that are created, but also the unintended ones. Attitudes, systems, environments, or supports can all unintentionally dis-empower [...]
WORD: "I will go before you and make the rough places smooth: I will shatter the door of bronze and cut through their iron bars." (Isaiah 45:2, NASB) THOUGHT: “Making a way” has always been God’s mission. Whether this is in smoothing rough paths, or breaking through iron bars, God clears a path so that we [...]
WORD: "Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. ‘Make level paths for your feet,’ so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed." (Hebrews 12:12, NIV) THOUGHT: There are times when we all need our arms and feet strengthened because of life encounters. This verse powerfully points out that making level paths is [...]
