My soul clings to you,Your right hand upholds me.
Because of the hardness of heart
“He said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.” The root of divorce, the…
False Interpreters of God’s Word
The original sin was reinterpreting God’s word, rebelling against God’s word, and putting our interpretation of the world, wisdom, good and evil above God’s word. We tend to do this…
Let the blow come . . .
“Let a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it.” Psalm 141:5 Our sinful nature endears…
Your goal ought to be to lose an argument
One’s goal in every disagreement ought to be to lose. Losing is better than winning an argument. When you win you don’t grow. When you lose you grow and gain…
How good and pleasant . . .
Psalm 133: A Song of Ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it iswhen brothers dwell in unity!It is like the precious oil on the head,running down on the…
Be slow to speak, quick to listen
“If one gives an answer before he hears,it is his folly and shame.” – Proverbs 18:13 We are often so quick to speak into another person’s life, yet slow to…
Ally or foe?
We can treat those who disagree with us as enemies or as potential allies.
Preaching with people, not at people
Jesus spoke the truth. He confronted sin. He would not compromise. He turned over tables in the temple. He spoke against the Pharisees. He confronted men and took action even…
Speak harshly of sin or hide
We have to speak harshly about sin. When a God who is slow to anger and abounding of love decides to pour out His wrath, it is no small thing.…
Walls of Pride
Pride prevents intimacy and love. You can’t get pass through a wall if it is not broken. We must seek brokenness of heart, without which we cannot know love or…
