Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the public squares; at the head of the noisy streets she calls out, in the gateway of the city she makes her speech (Proverbs 1:20-21). Wisdom isn’t hiding from … Continue reading
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and correction (Proverbs 1:7). Fear can be a good thing. In our culture, we act like fear is something to be avoided at all costs. Maybe … Continue reading
“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him. I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver … Continue reading
You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your … Continue reading
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge… (Psalm 91:4a). I’m not really what you might call a “bird person.” Sure, some of them are pretty and some of them make music and … Continue reading
When Cathy and I were married, a dear friend turned this amazing Psalm into an amazing song for our wedding. I hear the music whenever I read this bit of Scripture. He who dwells in the shelter of the Most … Continue reading
Last time, I discussed the idea of witnessing by accident. If you missed my last post, you would be best off to go and read it, then come back to this one. Otherwise, this current story will have a less … Continue reading
…and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:19). This love that surpasses knowledge…a love that is more than my brain can contain…frankly, that he loves … Continue reading
And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ… (Ephesians 3:17b-18). If you only knew. … Continue reading
For he (God) chose us in him (Jesus) before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight (Ephesians 1:4). You are the chosen one. Well, maybe not the chosen one, but certainly a chosen one. … Continue reading