It is an unsettling mistake God’s people often make, that if I can’t see the Lord, then He doesn’t see me. If there is one outstanding characteristic of Elihu’s presentation, it’s his methodical approach. He knows, as A.W. Tozer famously stated, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important […]
“Thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing” (2 Cor 2:14-15). The Anglo-Zanzibar War occurred on August 27, […]
“To love all men is the greatest virtue; to be impartial in love is the greatest wisdom.” —Mencius God’s stand against partiality is clear and uncompromising. “God shows no partiality” (Rom 2:11, RSV). Partiality is prejudice or favoritism. In Israel, where judgment was in the hands of the town elders—often related to the parties involved in a […]
“My eyes are awake through the night watches, that I may meditate on Your word. Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O Lord, revive me according to Your justice” (Ps 119:148-149). It’s good that our God is available 24/7 because sometimes we need to work the night shift. When we remember, as Jonathan Edwards […]
“The Lord repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge” (Ruth 2:12). This has often been a prayer of mine for those who have helped us in ways we cannot reciprocate. The Lord certainly can make it up to […]
“When the people complained, it displeased the Lord…So the fire of the Lord burned among them…Then the people cried out to Moses, and when Moses prayed to the Lord, the fire was quenched” (Num 11:1-2). We don’t hear often about this story. What a ghastly scene! The people discovered two things that day. One was […]
When a movement is led by a Carpenter, His key men being fishermen, the measure of greatness how far down you go, and the rallying standard a cross, you know this isn’t your usual revolution. […]
“Let me ne’er forget…though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet.” —M.D. Babcock It’s time for Elihu to quote Job: “For Job has said, ‘I am righteous, but God has taken away my justice; should I lie concerning my right? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression’” (Job 34:5-6). The young […]
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“For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day” (2 Tim 1:12). It’s not time that tells the tale; it’s eternity. Paul was suffering loss in […]