Pour out your heart to the Lord
I’m reading through the Bible using the Bible Project’s reading schedule with my church. It has been great. We are at the end of Zechariah and beginning Malachi. As I read today, I was struck by...
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God’s statement through Malachi to the returned exiles is strong. He has no pleasure in them nor their offerings. The returned exiles don’t recognize who God is — the Lord of hosts, the all sovereign...
View ArticleThrough the difficulties of life, do you believe the Lord is there?
Let those who fear the LORD say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” – Psalm 118:4 God is a God of steadfast love. We can trust the Lord day in and day out. Because the Lord walks with us, carries...
View ArticleWe should worship the One who rescues us.
Jonah worships the Lord. In Jonah 2 9, we read: “But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay.” (Jon 2:9). Recognizing God is the One who saves, Jonah...
View ArticleIs Jesus Your King?
All those who come to Christ must step off our thrones, repent of our sins, and humble ourselves before the Lord. We might not think of it like this, but before we come to Jesus, we each sit on a...
View ArticleYour Works are Not Good Enough
Your Works are not Good Enough “And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had...
View ArticleTurn to the Lord, submit your life to Him, He cares for you.
At the end of the book of revelation we read these encouraging yet unbelievable words: “And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell...
View ArticleThe Glory of the Lord and hope for sinners
“The LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands,...
View ArticleGod alone is your Deliverer who deserves your exclusive worship
“And Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you and direct your heart to the LORD...
View ArticlePraise and pray to the Lord alongside Solomon
After Solomon built the temple to the Lord, he prayed the following prayer of dedication. I as I read the text this morning, his prayer struck me. As you read through it, notice: How he calls upon the...
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