My soul clings to you,Your right hand upholds me.
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…
Assuming the worst
It is better to assume the best in people and later find out that you were wrong, then it is to assume the worst in people and later find out…
Seeking truth above all else
Human tendency is to come to a conversation with someone who disagrees with our views and seek to defend our ideas. We spend our time focused on our defense, rather…
You ask, but do not have because . . .
If we seek God for an answer of our own making, we will not have what we ask of him. We want God to provide a way, but often refuse…
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.…
Presumptions and Vulnerability
We want people to be vulnerable with us, for vulnerability brings intimacy and safety. Though we long for this vulnerability, sometimes we actively discourage intimacy through our presumptions. Before a…
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…
Answering your own questions
One of the things that frustrates me, is watching a video, or seeing a post where someone is asked a question, but instead of answering it, they argue for their…
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…
