Dear Readers, I need your participation in a new project I'm working on! Our world is changing quickly, and a huge part of that change is happening because of fear. Some fear is healthy; it protects us from imminent peril and keeps us from foolish decisions that would cause pain or destruction to ourselves or …
Category: Faith
Experiencing God As Our Refuge
What does it mean when the psalmist tells us that God is our refuge, and how do we experience this? In Psalm 46, we see that “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (46:1). Referring to the city of Jerusalem, the psalmist says that “God is in the midst of …
What Gospel Have You Believed?
I'm following an online group that is reading through different books of the Bible this year. For the month of May, we are focused on Colossians, a letter Paul wrote while he was in prison, and that was to be circulated to several local churches. This morning, as I read the first chapter, the following …
How To Enjoy The Presence Of God
In Psalm 15:1, David expresses a deep desire to know God on a more personal, intimate level. He poses the question, “O LORD, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy hill?” The words “abide” and “dwell” are a picture of spending time in the presence of God. Abide means to …
The Cure For Doubting
John 20:19-23 and Luke 24:36-49 are two descriptions of the first appearance to the disciples as a group on the evening of the day of His resurrection. Ten of them were gathered together, hiding from the Jews. Having seen Jesus arrested, beaten, and crucified, they were wondering if the religious Jews would come after them …
The Way Of The Word 