I’m so glad I serve a God who is both patient and merciful. I set out this week to prepare to teach a Sunday School lesson on Israel’s cycle of idolatry… which turned into an honest appraisal of my own tendencies in this direction (if I am honest that covetousness is in fact idolatry*, and […]
How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you—Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, … The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to […]
My gracious favour is all you need. My power works best in your weakness…Since I know it’s all for Christ’s good, I am quite content with my weaknesses and with insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. (!) For when I am weak, then I am strong.—Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his […]
All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near. Join me in glad adoration! I’ve been reading through Nehemiah. Today, the wall was finished; everyone had had a part and now it was time to celebrate. Bring on the choirs! Two large choirs led a procession along the top of the wall each marching […]
I’ve been working my way through Isaiah 12, one verse per week, hoping to put the entire wee chapter in my memory bank. But more than that I’d like it to be true in my life. Here’s what it says: 1 You will say in that day: “I will give thanks to you, O LORD, […]