My soul clings to you,Your right hand upholds me.
Held when shaken
We give thanks to you, O God;we give thanks, for your name is near.We recount your wondrous deeds. At the set time that I appointI will judge with equity.When the…
The realist
Living by faith is not the life of a dreamer or an idealist. . . . It is the pursuit of the realist.
We are free to be exposed
If I am unwilling to face and address my sin, I lack faith in the Gospel. If I want my sin to be accepted or overlooked, I lack faith in…
Polarizing views and the other
When it comes to theological conflicts, so many people can only see a jilted perspective on the issue. They become reactionary and polarized and full of false assumptions, even if…
In a whisper . . .
“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.” . . . In a whisper, God was on the move. . .…
The Romance
The story is often told of God rescuing us from the throws of the devil, as a prince rescues a princess held captive in a castle. Though there is some…
Washing of the word – Sanctification
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of…
Known
There she stood clothed, yet naked Before Him who looked into her heart. Fire and judgment stirred relentlessly And searched . . . She looked into His eyes and saw…
Follow up to Nothing comes from Nothing
This is a follow up to this post Nothing Comes from nothing I realized this after I wrote this. Paul was well aware of the culture and ideas of his…
Wisdom is a person
A big step in becoming wise is to realize that the world view that we have held on to far so long is messed up. We must come to realize…
