“Because you have made the Lord—my refuge, the Most High—your dwelling place, no harm will come to you; no plague will come near your tent. For He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways.” – Psalm 91:9-11 Psalm 91 is a favorite for many. Its’ celebration of the Lord’s […]
Read More“Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You. I said to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord; I have nothing good besides You’…For You will not abandon me to Sheol; You will not allow Your faithful one to see decay. You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; […]
Read More“I will sing about the Lord’s faithful love forever…The Lord said, ‘I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn an oath to David my servant’…But you have spurned and rejected him…How long, Lord? Will you hide forever?…Remember how short my life is…Blessed be the Lord forever.” – Psalm 89:1, 3, 38, 46-47, […]
Read More“‘May your servant find favor with you,’ she replied. Then Hannah went on her way; she ate and no longer looked despondent.” – 1 Samuel 1:18 It is a remarkable change if you remember her story. Heartbroken by her infertility, this young woman pours out her hurt to God. After an embarrassing encounter with the priest, she […]
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“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“For this is what love for God is: to keep his commands. And His commands are not a burden…” 1 John 5:3 I wrestled with this for a long time as a teenager. I wanted to obey the Great Commandment, “love the Lord your God” (Matthew 22:37), but I didn’t always feel like I loved God. […]
Read More“Because of this, the wisdom of God said…” – Luke 11:49 It’s an unusual expression in the gospels, “the wisdom of God.” Some say it is a reference to Jesus. Others say it refers to God Himself. As always, the context is the best place to look for help. Jesus is speaking, so it would be strange, even […]
Read More“As He laid His hands on each one of them, He healed them.” – Luke 4:40 With a touch, Jacob blessed his grandson (Genesis 48:14). With a touch, Cain murdered his brother (Genesis 4:8). With a touch, the psalmist knew the Lord’s presence and protection (Psalm 139:5). With a touch, the psalmist’s enemy was swept […]
Read MoreI know that many folks who are grieving and suffering this Christmas season were unable to attend our Service of Consolation. If that is you, let me offer this reflection as a word of encouragement… “We don’t know who discovered water, but it wasn’t the fish.” So goes the quote attributed to Marshall McLuhan. It […]
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