“You’ll NEVER Change!”
If you’re a Christian, let me introduce you to one of your brothers. Tom was told he’d never change. He thought that was true—until he met Jesus. […]
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September 6, 2024 — The Lord’s Better Idea
God’s plans are far greater than our present disappointments and far richer than our personal desires. The plan was a good one, and Nathan had given his approval. David would build a house for God. God, however, had not been consulted. So that evening, the Lord asked Nathan: Would he be so kind as to […]
Life, eh?
I was born in the deep south—of Canada, that is—although I’m an American citizen now, having lived here much of my life. Some people spell Canada like this: C eh? N eh? D eh? We’re often betrayed by our habit of adding “eh?” to the end of our sentences. Called an invariant tag, it’s inviting […]
September 5, 2024 — David’s Big Idea
A good thing is not always God’s will for you, but God’s will for you will always be a good thing. Here’s a good word for us in the midst of a self-indulgent society: “Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others” (Php 2:4). For example, […]
September 4, 2024 — Praise As A Lifestyle
In many places, it’s rare to hear a whole congregation saying, “Amen!” But imagine a whole nation! As we come to the end of David’s mega-psalm (1 Chron 16:7-36), we read that “all the people said, ‘Amen!’ and praised the Lord” (v 36). “Amen” is the word that people use who want to co-sign a petition or […]
Episode 32: The Priests’ Clothing — The Breastplate
September 3, 2024 — From Jerusalem To Timbuktu — And Beyond!
Everyone has a psalm. One may be entirely for little Israel, but the next embraces the whole world! As noticed in our last meditation, 1 Chronicles 16:8-36 is a compilation from parts of three psalms. Here’s one difference between them. As we move from one section to another, the audience shifts. Psalm 105 (1 Chron […]
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Wait For It! Wait For It!
As an intro to this video, we couldn’t do better than remind you of this chorus: “Far above all, far above all, God has exalted Him far above all; Thrones and dominions before Him will fall; Jesus my Savior is far above all” (Anon). […]
September 2, 2024 — Tell It Again
Repeat the psalms? Of course! “Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life” (P.P. Bliss). For the occasion of the ark arriving in Jerusalem, David wrote a delightful poem, and “On that day David first delivered this psalm into the hand of Asaph and his brethren, to thank the Lord” (1 Chron 16:7). Asaph? Did […]