Near the end of this rich and densely packed Psalm, David says, “The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all” (vs 19). I am increasingly thankful that my God’s throne is in the heavens and not in any hall of human power. I am becoming grateful to the... Continue Reading →
The Remnant
I believe we are in a Remnant moment in the church. When I say that to people, I get one of two responses. First, many not only nod their heads, but enthusiastically agree. They have either had the same thought, or the phrase resonates with what they have been thinking and feeling. The other reaction... Continue Reading →
God’s Grace Secures Our Final Hope. Titus 2:11-13
When we think about God’s grace, we should take in the entire spectrum of what Scripture has to say. Grace is unmerited favor. This is the aspect of grace in which God is good to sinners, giving them the gift of salvation when they least deserve it and most need it. Grace trains us in... Continue Reading →
You Are In A Spiritual Battle. Ephesians 6:10-20
You are in a spiritual battle. Even if you do not feel it, and even if you do not know what that means, you are in a spiritual battle. Since creation and the fall of Adam and Eve in Genesis 3, God’s enemy and ours, Satan, has been at work trying to destroy what God... Continue Reading →
God Cannot Lie. Titus 1:2
Learning about the character of God can create a profound sense of awe and thanksgiving. It pulls us away from the temptation of thinking that God is just a big, powerful, really good person in the sky. God is the Creator of all things, utterly holy and righteous, and perfect in all he is and... Continue Reading →
Even My Thoughts. Psalm 19:14
“I may think all kinds of nasty things, but you will never see me act any of that out.” We think this way from time to time. We suppose that if we allow ourselves to indulge our thoughts, it will act like a relief valve, and we will not act them out. The truth, however,... Continue Reading →
Shaping What We Love and Hate. Psalm 139
So much of our daily lives are lived from what we feel. Our emotions can make or break a day, and can do the same for those around us. Whether we like it or not, our emotions can drag us around like a limp rag doll, and over time, can shape our lives. We need... Continue Reading →
Every Cell, Every Day. Psalm 139
I think the trajectory of our lives could radically change if we learned the lessons of Psalm 139. Among other things in this beautiful Psalm, we learn that God is sovereign over every one of our days, and over our very creation. God is attentive over “when I sit down and when I rise up.”... Continue Reading →
(Even More) Ideas Have Consequences
Some of us may be old enough to remember when Bill Clinton was christened our “first postmodern president.” It wasn’t a compliment. President Clinton often had a touch-and-go relationship with the truth, and when caught in a lie, was willing to squeeze his way out of a pinch by stretching all credulity. I guess that... Continue Reading →
The Demonism of Karl Marx
Richard Wurmbrand , Marx and Satan, (Bartlesville OK , Living Sacrifice Book Company), 143 pgs. Was Karl Marx a Satanist? And I don’t mean, was he merely evil or acquainted with the devil? Was he a member of the very secretive Church of Satan? This is the question Wurmbrand seeks to answer in his little... Continue Reading →