Along with reading the day’s chapter of Proverbs (today is the 1st so you’re reading Proverbs 1), it is a good discipline to read the day’s chapter of Psalms (and every 30th chapter after that. So, today you read Psalms…
Whether or not they heard the muffled scream of human smoke . . .
God only knows. But, he does know. This is the point of Psalm 139. Think of it this way on Sanctity of Life Sunday — When the Nazis gassed Jews and then incinerated them, the soot of image bearers curled…
“. . . every bush and tree with fire of God”
Earth’s cramm’d wi’ heav’n And every bush and tree with fire of God; But only he who sees Takes off his shoes … Author unknown.* How can we look at the magnificence of this tree and not take off…
Stand Like Ruth When God Seems Far Away
There are times in life when God supernaturally intervenes and we see the “Red Sea” part. But, more often, life is like the book of Ruth. There is pain and loss and we’re working around the edge of the field…
Are we willing to wait six years?
I’ve been memorizing and meditating on 1 Kings 11:1-3. (I also posted on it here). Jehosheba’s six year wait has my attention. I wonder if I would last six years? Of, if I would snap first. The quick summary is…
The Audacity of “Vanity Fair”
Audacity: “aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery,” “insolent boldness” *********************** You probably know that Vanity Fair is a popular magazine. Go into a Barnes and Noble and its glossy cover vies for your attention somewhere near the cash register. But, do…
The God of Israel (Yahweh), His People, and the Land
I finished my intense week of study at Lake Geneva with Dr. Dan Block. We focused on the book of Deuteronomy which is more foundational for understanding Scripture than most of us realize. One of Dr. Block’s points of emphasis…