“He has made the earth by His power, He has established the world by His wisdom” (Jer 10:12). Let’s pause a little longer to think about water. “Who has divided a channel for the overflowing water…to cause it to rain on a land where there is no one, a wilderness in which there is no man; to […]
What does it mean to “walk in the steps of the faith” of Abraham? He believed God could bring into existence things that at that moment only existed as words in a promise! That’s the kind of faith that subdues kingdoms, works righteousness, obtains promises, and whips a few lions in the process. Repost […]
Imagine that! Man’s mighty war machines rendered useless by the Lord’s little flakes of snow! The Lord continues to prod Job. This isn’t just a lesson about science; it’s about his soul. Even a cursory look at creation should remind us that God knows what He’s doing, and when we can’t track His ways we […]
Last Saturday I headed to Jackson for a hospital visit. It was a glorious day as I traversed the verdant hills of the Mississippi countryside. But my mind was momentarily preempted from the beauty by the name of a friend of mine. Not long ago, Larry had his wife of many years swept from his […]
Astronomer Johannes Kepler spoke of discoveries “as though I had thought one of God’s thoughts.” Having briefly addressed the “singularity,” as modern scientists call it—when time, space, and matter began to exist—the Lord visits the unexplained wonders of gravity and the world appearing to hang on nothing. Then He speaks of the limits He set […]
We use the words “I wonder” to mean, “I’d like to know.” But it should mean, “I’d like to worship.” The Lord begins His science class with the less complicated inanimate world (Job 38:4-38). I say this tongue-in-cheek. There’s nothing simple about gravity—the wonder of earth’s “foundations fastened” to nothing, God having “laid its cornerstone” on empty space (v […]
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
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
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, […]