‘Vengeance is Mine,’ says the Lord
Is God’s vengeance different from what our vengeance would look like? When reading the Psalms and learning that David asked God to wipe his enemies off the face of the earth, we see quite a contrast with how Jesus teaches us to pray for our enemies and to “do good to those that despitefully use […]
The Morning Dilemma
On most mornings, we ask ourselves, “What should I wear?” The answer depends on such things as the weather, destination, what’s available in our closet, and what’s appropriate. We’ve ALL seen inappropriate attire and we know it matters! In Isaiah 61:3, God provides “a garment of praise.” Psalm 100:4 says, “ENTER His courts with praise.” So, the FIRST […]
Don’t Feed the Weeds
Wheat and weeds both start with a W. They look alike until they’re ready to harvest. Both grow from seeds and are found in fields. The comparisons stop here. Jesus interpreted His now familiar parable of the wheat and tares (Matthew 13:24-43 NASB) to give understanding to His disciples. He says wheat and tares are […]
A Simple Prayer
Hosanna is both prayer and praise. It is a cry and a joyful shout. The translation comes from “Yasha” which means delivers and “Anna” which means please. In other words, please save us our deliverer. Meaning, I know who is able to save me, and I confess I need saving. This word came to me […]
Super Spreader Events
In the context of today, I can imagine what those words might mean to you…but not so to God. He showed me a very different take on “super spreader events.” Every word we speak, every action we take are “events” that have the very real potential of indeed becoming a “super spreader.” Consider social media […]