Facing battle with the king of Assyria and his mighty army, the people of Judah trusted the Lord; King Hezekiah did not retreat in fear or tremble in anxiety because of what was before them. Hezekiah gathered the people together, made preparations for battle, and encouraged them in the power of the Lord. “Be... Continue Reading →
Romans 1.8-25
We are ashamed of what we do not want to admit, of what we want to hide, of what we know is wrong, and of what has been poorly done. We should be ashamed of sin and when sin is exposed; ashamed of some thoughts revealed, of some attitudes expressed, and often of words... Continue Reading →
Galatians 2.15-3.9
Being justified by Christ, we are able to fully live; we have been given new life in Christ; we have been born again by the very Spirit of God and made a child of the eternal Father. By the law, we are able to realize the depth of our sinfulness; by the law we... Continue Reading →
2 Corinthians 8.1-15
Redemption! This is the amazing work of our Lord Jesus; the demonstration of the unconditional love of God; and the powerful transforming ministry of the Holy Spirit. Redemption is not given to us as an obligation; it is not anything which we have deserved; it is nothing which we can obtain. Sadly, in our... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 9.1-18
Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight (Proverbs 9.6). First, we are exhorted to “leave our simple ways;” we must forsake them, leave them behind, and have nothing to do with them. These “simple ways” are ways of foolishness, of walking in our own wisdom, of following the... Continue Reading →
