By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; and by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches (Proverbs 24:3). As I write this, I’m sitting at my daughter’s kitchen counter. The house is quiet; no one else is awake. I look around at the sweet home two …
Tag: Blessing
Bless The Lord, O My Soul
What does it mean to bless the Lord? The Hebrew word is bāraḵ and means to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration). In Psalm 103:1-5, David lists five things God does for us that ought to cause a response of worship and adoration. He addresses this admonition to our souls …
Credit That Never Runs Out
A few months ago, I purchased a cute little round table for our kitchen, in anticipation of hosting all five of our grandchildren. The tall pub-height table with two barstools just wasn’t going to work. Obviously, this wasn’t “high-end” furniture; I had to screw on the legs, but it worked well in the space and …
Don’t Miss The Blessings!
I think Paul’s letter to the Ephesians might be one of my favorite books in the Bible. It’s like getting a letter from a long-lost relative telling you that you have suddenly inherited everything your heart could possibly desire, or ever will desire in the future! Paul captures our attention in the first few verses …
The Sweet, Sweet Word of God
I once tried to memorize Psalm 119. I think I actually made it to around verse 64 before I gave up. That was years ago, so I can’t recite it now, but I’m sure it’s tucked away in an archived file in my brain somewhere! This psalm is unique, in that it consists of 22 …
The Way Of The Word 