The Word of God is an exceedingly complex unity. The different items and the various kinds of material which make it up—laws, promises, liturgies, genealogies, arguments, narratives, meditations, visions, apho
“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Mysel...
So it is up to us to become aware that the little things are not so little. Are we willing to take an honest look at our own bystander awareness and kick it up a notch by defining what we will and will not do to change our Culture of Violence against Women? Are we willing to acc...
God raises them out of slavery to sin into the liberty of the children of God. This is how the heavenly Canaan will be filled. God first calls, then He enables us to respond. Some choose to stay in Babylon, unwilling to leave behind the familiar world they’ve always known. Cyrus’ ...
Vere 33 gives more justification to think the humble rejoice in the “how” of approaching God and not specifically the end result of being lifted up. The verse speaks of the needy, and of prisoners, those who have no resources other than their hearts and souls before God. ...
The LORD kills and brings to life; he brings down to Sheol and raises up. 1 Samuel 2:6 Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. Hebrews 2:1 I form light and create darkness, I make well-being and create calamity, I am the ...
Isaiah 25:8 – God swallows up death in victory – 2 Tim. 1:10 – Jesus abolishes death and brings life and immortality. Isaiah 40:8 – the Word of God shall stand forever – Matt. 24:35 – the Words of Jesus shall not pass away. ...
Four-year-old Mary, my oldest child, climbed up onto the toilet and peered down at me, seemingly oblivious to the water spraying all around her. She watched for a bit, before asking in her sweet little voice, “Daddy, will you get me a popsicle?” I’ve never been a yeller and ...
The Lord is working this waging war within us and only He brings victory. Learning to trust in the Lord and His sovereignty is how we are given to rise up and overcome our enemies via our faith. 1Jn 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them:because greater is he ...