When God speaks, things happen: galaxies appear, life explodes, and we ought to listen. Many seem apologetic about the first few chapters of our Bible, as if one is anti-scientific to believe them. Nothing is further from the truth. Listen carefully to Genesis 1, verses 3-5: “Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there […]
What other book but the Bible dares to tell us exactly what happened in the beginning? Ka-boom! The Bible begins with a verbal explosion: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Gen 1:1). Note, this verse is important for what it doesn’t say. No effort is made to argue for God’s existence. […]
1 Cor 3:16 Here on earth a temple stands, Temple never built with hands; There the Lord doth fill the place With the glory of His grace. Cleansed by Christ’s atoning blood, You are this fair House of God. Thoughts, desires that enter there, Should they not be pure and fair? Meet for holy courts […]
1 Corinthians 15:47-48 Who are these whose faces are irradiate With eternal joy? With a calm the tempest may not trouble Nor the grave destroy? Glad as those who hear a glorious singing From the golden street, Moving to the measure of the music That is passing sweet. They have been within the inner chamber […]
Luke 15:23-24 Thou who givest of Thy gladness Till the cup runs o’er— Cup whereof the pilgrim weary Drinks to thirst no more; Not just near me, but within me Is Thy joy divine; Thou, O Lord, hast made Thy dwelling In this heart of mine. Need I that a law should bind me Captive […]
“The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned” (Mt 4:16). The world sits in “darkness” and in “the shadow of death,” one heartbeat from hell. But the Light has dawned! May “the light of the gospel of […]
“More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold” (Ps 19:10). What exactly is better than gold? It’s God’s transformative Word! What does it do for me? “Converting the soul…making wise the simple…rejoicing the heart…enlightening the eyes.” Yes, Lord! […]
“Little children, keep yourselves from idols” (1 Jn 5:21). Wycliffe translates this, “Keep yourselves from puppets.” Do I like to “pull the strings”? That’s the point with idolatry—keeping control. But what peace when the gracious, all-wise Lord reigns! […]
And David said, ‘What have I done now? Is there not a cause?’” (1 Sam 17:29). Look at the victories David won before he faced the giant: over his temper (v 28); over his fear (v 32); and over unbelief (v 36). Battles won or lost in secret often herald how it will go in […]