Delight in God Continually
How wonderful that we have the opportunity to enjoy our Creator at any moment! We can taste and see that He is good, even in the midst of tribulations. Westminster Catechism reasons from Psalm145 that “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.” Don’t you love that! What does it mean, […]
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
I heard a statement that grabbed my heart. “If you are not living a joyful life and not astonished by the love of God, where is the good news of the Gospel?”
The Genesis of Joy
In 1995, my darling Gary was at UVA Hospital for six months with a catastrophic illness. During those long months, my own body began to break down due to extreme stress. I sought treatment from one of Gary’s diagnosticians, who had been somewhat hostile to our faith. As I left the exam room, he stopped […]
Shine
One of the beautiful Hebrew words for praise is Halal, meaning “to SHINE; to celebrate”. I always get the picture of a bride and groom entering the reception, faces absolutely glowing with joy. To SHINE is to illuminate, to light up objects around it, to radiate outward. That’s us! We are made in His image as I Corinthians […]
Roadmap to Repentance
The Bible says, “there is much joy in heaven over one sinner who repents.” Repentance is valued in heaven. But what is repentance, when is it needed, and how do you do it, so it counts? Hosea was a prophet sent to the House of Israel, God’s chosen people. They were often broken people, plagued […]