“For the choir director: ‘Do Not Destroy.’ A Miktam of David. When Saul sent agents to watch the house and kill him.” – superscription of Psalm 59 Psalm 59. Usually, the subtitles in our Bible are later additions added to aid modern readers as they navigate the ancient biblical texts. Not so with the Psalms. The […]
Read More“Lord, make me aware of my end and the number of my days so that I will know how short-lived I am…Yes, every human being stands as only a vapor…Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You.” – Psalm 39:4-5, 7 I heard a man living with a terminal cancer diagnosis say, […]
Read More“…those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up on wings like eagles…” – Isaiah 40:31 (ESV) Are you an eagle or a hummingbird? An eagle can fly for hours because it finds an updraft and floats upon it. A hummingbird is hours from starvation because it utilizes an enormous amount of […]
Read More“Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be sober-minded and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” – Peter 1:13 “Triple threat!” As the coach bellows out the words, the young basketball players immediately drop to a crouch with their heads up and hands ready. Ready for […]
Read More“Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the basic principles of God’s revelation again. You need milk, not solid food…But solid food is for the mature — for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil.” Hebrews 5:12, 14 It seems simple, right? Everyone knows the […]
Read More“Do not grieve, because the joy of the Lord is your strength.” And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, “Be still, since today is holy. Don’t grieve”…The Israelites had not celebrated like this from the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day. And there was tremendous joy.” Nehemiah 8:20-11, 17 Weeping over their sin, […]
Read More“So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” – Ephesians 5:17 “How do I know what God’s will is?” It is one of the most common questions that we humans ask when faced with difficult decisions. What school should I go to? Should I pursue marriage with this person? Where should we live? Decisions confront us, […]
Read More“Many pains come to the wicked, but the one who trusts in the Lord will have faithful love surrounding him.” – Psalm 32:10 Sometimes, I don’t know how to pray. I want to pray, but I just feel stuck and unsure of what to say. In the past, this used to frustrate me, and I would go […]
Read More“And don’t be drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled by the Spirit…” – Ephesians 5:18 “…be filled by the Spirit…” Check your Bible translation. Chances are it reads something different than “by the Spirit.” Beginning with the King James Version, most English translations will say, “be filled with the Spirit.” What’s the difference? More […]
Read More“So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” – Ephesians 5:17 “I have one rule while we are at youth camp this week,” the youth pastor said to all of us eager teenagers huddled together with our backpacks and sleeping bags. One rule didn’t sound too bad. Normally, there was a whole list of rules […]
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