The Indicator
My dad taught me to drive a truck with a manual transmission when I was just twelve years old. He was patient, thorough, and consistent in teaching the rules of the road, parallel parking in three swift moves, checking the gauges regularly, and faithfully using the turn signal. He emphasized that using your turn signal […]
Seven Times Seven
Most readers will be familiar with this story of developing faith. 1 Kings 18 begins with God coming to Elijah during a severe drought and famine in Samaria. The Lord tells Elijah to present himself before the wicked King, Ahab, after which He will send rain. We’ll fast forward in this chapter, through the altar […]
Ambassadors
Ambassador: n. A person sent as the chief representative of his or her government in another country. “We, therefore, are Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us.” (2 Cor 5:20a) As ambassadors, we are representing the will of the Kingdom of God. An ambassador is on a mission to foreign soil, […]
No Exceptions
King David plans to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. David asks everyone for advice, seeking counsel for his heart’s desire to move it. He sought out the leaders and the people; yet failed to ask God how the ark should be treated. The Lord gives strict instructions for transporting the Ark, found […]
Hanging Out with the Holy Spirit
Is there anything quite like relishing the presence of the Holy Spirit? How might we be transformed if we intentionally carved out time to get to know Him better? When I was a seminary student, one of my professors presented the class with a challenge. The course was titled “The Holy Spirit in Luke and […]