‘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 […]
Stinking Thinking?
“But…but…I thought…” Ever say that and discover that what you THOUGHT, was wholly inaccurate or untrue? I sure have! Thoughts become the basis for ideas, attitudes, actions, and beliefs. That’s why God’s Word says our minds must be renewed. (Romans 12:2) Thoughts can enslave and control the trajectory of every day. What we THINK about […]
Crooked Things
Recently, I was reading Ecclesiastes Chapter 7. When I got to verse 13, it stopped me dead in my tracks. “Consider the work of God: who can make straight what He has made crooked?” That word “crooked” here does not mean “corrupt” or “evil”. It is to be understood as “inscrutable” or impossible to understand. Yes, God does […]
It’s About Time
Have you ever wondered why The Eternal (timeless) God decided to put us – temporarily – in a world full of time constraints? Ecclesiastes reinforces the fact that our lives are a series of changes and seasons when it says, “there is a time for every purpose under heaven.” We are sometimes caught in the […]
Only But A Season
When lost in sadness or crippled by fear, one could ask “Why am I here?” Losing a loved one in a tragic way, could cause a person to ask, “What’s the purpose of today?” When struggling with pain for days on end, one could wonder, “When will it all end?” Yes, we feel the consequences […]