An Heir to Chastisements
Imagine with me a bereaved family gathered together in their lawyer’s office. They are grieving the loss of their beloved patriarch. Their eyes are …
Category: Bible Study
What Does God Ask of Us—Perfection or Excellence?
As followers of Christ, we represent him to the world. Therefore, we should do all things well, right? Like he would. Not sloppy or …
Jesus, the Creator of New
As the days in December dwindle each year, many of us begin to entertain ways to improve our situation or become a better person. …
To Strive or Not to Strive
In Psalm 46:10, the Lord says, “Be still, and know that I am God . . .” The original Hebrew that is translated “be …
We Are All Mephibosheths
When I ran across a mention of David and Mephibosheth in a book I was reading, I was drawn to look more closely at …
How Big is God?
Is God big enough to be everywhere at the same time? Is he big enough to take care of us? Is he big enough …
God Does Not Own a “Do Not Disturb” Sign
Do you ever encounter roadblocks when approaching God? Perhaps you are held back by feelings of shame or unworthiness for things you have done. …
Jesus, the Demons, and the Pigs
No one compares to God. Certainly not Satan. God is to Satan like a gentle, soaking, life-giving rain to a raging flood that destroys …
Unless I Had Believed to See the Goodness of the Lord
Do you ever feel bombarded like I do by the bad news we hear every day? I don’t mean a rash of bicycle thefts …
Happy Every Day
Even though CW and I had exchanged New Year acknowledgements at midnight, just before he dropped into bed, I greeted him the next morning …