How the truths of Scripture change the way I live
With the close of 2018 came the end of my dad’s life–an event long anticipated but nevertheless unexpected. The phone call to hasten us to his side came the week before Christmas. He flew to Heaven as we flew to be near him. But my sister and I were there to pick up the ashes […]
If only there were a mediator who could bring us together, but there is none. —Job The mediator could make God stop beating me, and I would no longer live in terror of His punishment. Then I could speak to him without fear, but I cannot do that in my own strength…How can a person […]
Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you. I am counting on the LORD; yes, I am counting on Him. I have put my hope in His word…—Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden […]
What’s at the bottom of your Joy? When victory is sweet, when crises are resolved, when good things happen and God’s hand is made evident, JOY is natural. The Old Testament makes much of celebrating victories. Annual feasts were part of the Law of God for His people. “Celebrate!” was a command. With good reason. […]
We had hoped the waters would part and we would skip across on dry land, the case happily closed with all our wishes granted by a wise judge. It was not to be. Not because we did not pray, not because we had not prepared, not because we weren’t trusting God to supply for our […]