When God sets an order that bucks with tradition, what do we do? Think He made a mistake? Think the traditions are not applicable anymore? Question His goodness or faithfulness? It may sound odd, But God is reliable, not predictable. Genesis 48:17 When Joseph saw his father placing his right hand on Ephraim’s head he […]
God created and finished. From there, God builds. How does He do that? Through beams and nails for Christ, through times of testing for us, and for all of us, adhering to the plan from our Creator and architect. Hebrews 3:1 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts […]
As long as I’m hitting cultural hot-buttons and asking us to see God’s wisdom and abandon Victim-Think, God would have us acknowledge that His view of this world is 180 degrees from our own. Victims in reality are blessed. Those who are weak are strong. Those who are insulted are honored. Those who are persecuted […]
It’s a strange double-sided world we live in. On one hand, Americans seem to thrive on condescension. Looking down on each other for their intellect, their morals, their beliefs, and their status. On the other hand, Americans seem mighty eager to proclaim themselves victims. Victims of “toxic masculinity.” Victims of “systemic racism”. Victims of “economic […]
Some Scripture is crystal clear. Luke 16:13 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” 14 The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were sneering at […]
I believe that if people had any true self-awareness, they’d be less in awe of celebrities, sports figures, politicians, etc., and possess a greater fear of God. If they had any clue about the magnitude of the power of God, they’d realize the senselessness of messing with Him, dissing Him, canceling Him, and thumbing their […]
This year’s Lent Devotional Series “But God…” resumes tomorrow after today’s Sabbath rest to meditate and worship. Today’s meditation focus:The splendor of His holiness. Psalm 96:1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. 3 Declare his […]
Stephen, in his famous speech (just before he was martyred for it) lays it all bare. He was a true fact checker before fact checking was cool. He preached, “This is the Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your own people.’ 38 He was in […]
Lent is a good time to think about our priorities. We can be thankful that God doesn’t lead us to bad priorities or ignore the ones we self-select. Rather, He straightens them and aligns them with His Word and His will. Luke 12:13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to […]
Do you see injustice in your midst? Do you ever complain about it to God? The prophets did. The historians recorded it in the annals of history. The poets opined and mourned about it in tune and verse. Psalm 64:1 For the director of music. A psalm of David. Hear me, my God, as I […]
