Let Us Go to the House of the Lord
I hope you start looking forward to the next Lord’s Day at the close of the prior one. For the Christian the best day of the week should be Sunday, the day we get to go to the house of…
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Should We Just Enjoy Ourselves?
The world tells us that we will be satisfied by indulging in its pleasures. Each day we are met with the temptation to find fulfillment in entertainment, alcohol, work, possessions, and whatever else we desire. But will the pleasures of…
How Precious to Me Are Your Thoughts, O God!
When you think about God, what comes to mind? The answer is very important. Hopefully, you can say with David, “How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!” (Psalm 139:17) as you think about His protection, presence, purpose, penalty,…
Names of God: Elohim, the Majestic Creator
“What’s in a name?” Shakespeare’s Juliet, frustrated by the fact that, due to a blood feud, Romeo’s surname of Montague prevents them from being an item, posits that a name is just an insignificant label; it’s the person’s character that…
The Names of God: Jehovah-Nisi
Flags represent the spirit and identity of countries and serve as national rallying points both in peace and wartime. In the film The Patriot (2000), Mel Gibson’s character hoists a flag in the thick of battle to inspire his fellow…
The Names of God: YHWH Jireh
Siblings have ways of tormenting each other. A boy will position his finger about an inch from his sister’s shoulder and say, “I’m not touching you!” And few things are as creepy as someone staring at you, even if it’s…
The Names of God: El-Shaddai
The Name In Genesis 17, the covenant community is in crisis. Abram had been called by the Lord out of darkness and into light. He had been given incredible promises, including offspring (Gen. 12:1-3). God had reiterated his promise: “Your…
The Names of God: YHWH
YHWH, the Tetragrammaton traditionally transliterated as YAHWEH[1] and translated in Scripture as “LORD,” “GOD,” “JEHOVAH,” and “JAH”[2] is the most used name for God and especially sacred. It assumes a developing covenantal significance during redemptive history in Exodus 3:13-15; 6:1-8—there…
Give Thanks to the Lord!
It is easy to be overwhelmed in the midst of misery. Whether you’re facing your own sin, that of another’s against you, or suffering of one sort or another, we are tempted to remain downcast. If that describes you today,…
The Lord Hears
Sometimes, when we are going through suffering, we find ourselves wondering if the Lord has really heard our calls for help, especially when they seem to bring no relief. When a friend betrays us, our singleness seems unbearable, marriage is…