Who may climb the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies. They will receive the LORD’s blessing and have a right relationship with God as their saviour. (Psalm 24:3–5) Both the original Hebrew and […]
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Sitting Quietly Before the Lord
The LORD is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the LORD. (Lamentations 3:25–26) If you want to trust Him to remember you, first, stop running and start waiting! “The Lord is good to those who wait for Him” […]
Read MoreFresh Mercies
Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, “The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” (Lamentations 3:21–24) One of the prophets who watched […]
Read MoreThe Relief God’s Mercy Brings
But God is so rich in mercy, and he loves us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) (Ephesians 2:4–5) Years ago, my sister Luci asked me a […]
Read MoreSensitivity to God’s Will
I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will advise you with My eye upon you. (Psalm 32:8 NASB) In Psalm 32 we find a dialogue between David and the Lord. By the way, notice that this psalm is not only called “A Psalm of David,” it is […]
Read MoreThe Blessings of God’s Sovereignty
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. (Romans 12:2) God’s sovereignty. A mysterious doctrine at times, but one with great relevance […]
Read MoreTrusting God’s Sovereignty
For who can know the LORD’s thoughts? Who knows enough to give him advice? And who has given him so much that he needs to pay it back? For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen. (Romans 11:34–36) The apostle Paul […]
Read MoreStanding Against Culture’s Tide
It was by faith that Noah built a large boat to save his family from the flood. He obeyed God, who warned him about things that had never happened before. By his faith Noah condemned the rest of the world, and he received the righteousness that comes by faith. (Hebrews 11:7) Noah was not just […]
Read MoreFour Ways God Leads His Children
I believe in your commands; now teach me good judgment and knowledge. (Psalm 119:66) I could probably list at least ten ways that God leads His children today, but I will limit myself to the four that I think are the most significant methods of God’s leading. First and most basic, God leads us through […]
Read MoreKnow the Word of God to Find the Will of God
It is God’s will that your honourable lives should silence those ignorant people who make foolish accusations against you. (1 Peter 2:15) God’s Word clearly declares that certain things are not the will of God and never will be the will of God in the Christian life. It also clearly teaches that certain things are […]
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