God’s grace is not His giving to us what we do not deserve, but rather His grace is His giving to us the very opposite of what we do deserve. We are due nothing less than the fullness of His wrath poured out on us in judgment because of the very nature of our... Continue Reading →
Praying in Expectation 1 Thessalonians 3.10-12
In writing to the believers in Thessalonica, Paul told them how he had been praying for them. Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you, and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you,... Continue Reading →
In the most violent Storms – we have a Certain Refuge Psalm 57.1-11
Hiding in a cave, pursued by enemies and in danger of his life, David prayed. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by (Psalm 57.1). Knowing there was... Continue Reading →
Vanity or Fulfillment; Despair or Contentment? Ecclesiastes 2.18-26
Solomon, having great wisdom, authority, and riches, recognized the vanity of all he had done; he saw that the time of earthly life is but a breath, a short time and then it is over. He didn’t bemoan life, but rather sought to understand the true value and purpose of the days the Lord gives.... Continue Reading →
Trusting our Heavenly Father Isaiah 64.8
In recognizing the Lord’s mercy, Isaiah wrote: But now, O LORD, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand (Isaiah 64.8). The following hymn was based on this passage, written by Anne Steele in the 1700’s. In reading these words, may you... Continue Reading →
