Speaking in Psalms and Hymns

Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord (Ephesians 5:19, NASB).” What would that look like to speak to each other in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs? In the Psalms the writers bare their soul before God, sharing their agony as […]

#WednesdayWalk — Hope for the Forsaken

I strained to get a look at the man, but the mass of people made it difficult to get closer. I could barely make out what he was saying to the crowd. I thought he said something about being comforted. I tried to push my way forward, but the people were packed in too tight for me to move any further…

#WednesdayWalk — Trusting God or Fortified Walls

I stared out the window and watched the scarlet cord blow in the breeze. I wondered who Rahab was signaling with this impromptu flag. I felt vulnerable looking out the window perched high on the wall as I watched the Israelites approach the city again with priests carrying a golden box and trumpets made of ram horns.

When Manna Ceases

Years ago I lost my job after the firm I was working for lost a major client. Some people I knew at a major corporation heard about it and offered me a contract job. A few days later I was working on a project as a temporary worker doing similar work. The income was just […]

Imprisoned to Save

It sounds so unfair that Paul and Silas are imprisoned because of this act — because of money. Yet we soon learn that God has other purposes for this event…

Hope Amidst Temporal Suffering

It was an unjust death in an unjust world. Yet Jesus showed us the temporal nature of our suffering in this world…

It is Finished

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:23)”…

The Battle is Already Won

In John 16, Jesus is warning his disciples what will happen after he returns to his Father after his death and resurrection. They are words that still resonate for us today. He senses they are upset and confused: “But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart (John 16:6, NASB).” […]

Known by God

To be known by God is such a comforting thought. Yet it is difficult to comprehend how the creator of the universe can know us on such a personal level.

Yearning for Emmanuel

The song “Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel” captures the yearning of God to restore us to him through Jesus Christ and the longing in our hearts for a Savior.