This has to be the ultimate interview, with God asking the questions. Is Job interested in running the universe? “Then the Lord answered Job” (Job 38:1). Here the word “Lord” is His name Jehovah, the covenant-keeping God. Although the wait may sometimes seem long, the Lord has obligated Himself to answering His people. “Thus says the Lord who made […]
Read More… from November 25, 2025 — Let The Questioning Begin
“I have waited for your salvation, O Lord!” (Gen 49:18). The great value of this verse is seeing it in context. It is a plea in the midst of Jacob’s prophecy regarding the future of his sons. They are not bright prospects, but in the middle he prays this prayer. We know how the story […]
A whirlwind is energy in motion. What may seem chaotic could, in fact, be God on the move for us. In a whirlwind of trouble, Job lost his family, wealth, reputation, health, friendships, and peace of mind. All he seems to have left are questions—plenty of them! He’s hoping (and maybe we are, too) that […]
Read More… from November 24, 2025 — The God Of The Whirlwind
“And Miriam answered them: ‘Sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea!’” (Ex 15:21). What a day! After centuries of slavery, at last they were free! Moses’ big sister led the women in this song of praise. They had not merely escaped Egypt, […]
“Seven times a day I praise You, because of Your righteous judgments” (Ps 119:164). No petition here: it’s all praise. And yet praise is a kind of petition. Praise seeks access and joy in fellowship with the One we adore. Whenever I read this verse, I think of a visit to Chicago. It was a […]
“Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand” (Gen 14:19-20). This is the benediction of Melchizedek on Abram. It is a special kind of petition, where we seek the blessing of God on another. Do we realize […]
Don’t try staring at the sun. But how will you see the Lord when He appears “as golden splendor”? Once again, after speaking in general terms, Elihu turns directly to his friend (Job 37:14-24). Presenting an exquisite poetic rendition, he eloquently says what I will tell you bluntly: It’s hard to hug a thunderhead! Impossible, actually, […]
“Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bear fruit in old age; they shall be fresh and flourishing” (Ps 92:13-14). Our old folks need prayer! Unless one keeps life’s roots deep in the soil of the Lord’s presence, it’s easy for […]
Most of God’s servants are unknown to the world. But I’d rather be a Who’s He? on earth and on God’s Who’s Who list in heaven. […]