God is good. The attribute of God’s goodness is something that children growing up in my day learned quite early: God is great, God is good; Let us thank Him for our food; By His hand we all are fed, Give us Lord our daily bread. That’s correct theology, by the way. Psalm 145:9, 15-16 …
Feeling Contemptible? What Does God’s Word Say?
In my blog post on the Treasure Trove of Psalm 119, the second practical application of the Word of God I mentioned was that it keeps us from reproach and contempt. The source of this claim is verse 22: Take away reproach and contempt from me, for I observe your testimonies. Reproach and contempt are …
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Our God Is A Powerful God
Psalm 62:11 tells us power belongs to God. Not only is He a powerful God, but He is an omnipotent God. He has all power. Omnipotent means that God is almighty, unlimited and infinite in His power. Consider the following three verses, written by men in the Bible who understood the omnipotence of God. 2 Chronicles 20:6 …
God’s Word Keeps Us From Sin
In a previous post (read it here), I listed eight practical applications of the word of God to our life, as found in Psalm 119. A good friend challenged me to expand on each of these. There’s nothing I love more than a reason to go treasure-hunting, so I accept the challenge! As a review, …
The Sovereignty of God
How does it make you feel to think of someone besides yourself having complete power over your life? The sovereignty of God is a stumbling block to those who do not believe. For a person who does not know God, why would they want to recognize the control of an unknown? For the believer, however, …
The Way Of The Word 