Few things are harder to accept than trying to play by the rules, live righteous and holy lives, do good to others, loving them even if they’re enemies, and yet to see your life fall apart. Adding insult to injury, one wonders about God when one is suffering but evildoers still seem to flourish. I […]
God knows the difference between sins committed intentionally, flagrantly, audaciously, or maliciously and those that were just a broken world getting in the way of people with otherwise good intentions. God offers grace in these situations of simple error. What types of situations, you ask? Ones such as a person having a heart attack while […]
Resurrection makes all the difference. It’s what can keep us hoping when everything seems dismal. It’s what keeps us persevering when persecution seems unbearable. It’s what keeps the flame of faith alive in the storms of life. It’s what makes this life worth living. No wonder the world’s faithless are among the least happy of […]
This year’s Lent Devotional Series “But God…” resumes tomorrow after today’s Sabbath rest to meditate and worship. “Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior […]
I’m not a fan of coerced unity. We hear it all the time from politicians…unity, unity, unity…but on political terms. You give up your principles and agree with me and then we will have unity. Heads, I win. Tails, you lose. Anything to confuse you or distract you, so you won’t think about what it […]
Narrow. Intolerant. Exclusive, not at all inclusive. Misogynist. A 1950s white family religion. Not nearly woke enough for the modern mindset. These are some of the criticisms of Christianity. Yet the Bible paints a very different picture. Acts 10:25 As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence. 26 […]
Being told your descendants would have an inheritance might seem really odd to a very old and very childless man. As we focus on living between the City of Man and the City of God during Lent 2021, maintaining peace in God’s promises in the absence of God’s clear action is pretty hard to do. […]
Genesis 50:22 Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father’s family. He lived a hundred and ten years 23 and saw the third generation of Ephraim’s children. Also the children of Makir son of Manasseh were placed at birth on Joseph’s knees. 24 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die. […]
People sometimes can’t figure out what to do with grace. Whether it’s disbelief or a suspicion that there’s an unconsidered angle or pride that will not let them accept it, or a stubborn persistence in attempting to earn it, there’s an odd tendency to manipulate that which is undeniably a gift of God. Joseph’s brothers […]
This year’s Lent Devotional Series “But God…” resumes tomorrow after today’s Sabbath rest to meditate and worship. Today’s meditation focus:His awesome wisdom and might. Job 38:1 Then the LORD spoke to Job out of the storm. He said: 2 “Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge? 3 Brace yourself like a man; I […]
