HeIsGreater

For Us

Deuteronomy 4:1 Now, Israel, hear the decrees and laws I am about to teach you. Follow them so that you may live and may go in and take possession of the land the LORD, the God of your ancestors, is giving you. I watch murder mysteries. I never know who done it before it isContinue reading “For Us”

Expressing

Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. Have you ever had to get a new cell phone and then had difficulty figuring out how to use it? With each new iteration of device, the way they work shiftsContinue reading “Expressing”

The Timing of God

Galatians 4:4-5 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Some things take time to finish. Have you ever noticed this? If you bake a pie, you have to bakeContinue reading “The Timing of God”

Unfair Discipline

Psalm 38:1 LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. I remember as a child getting disciplined. Do you? I remember sometimes feeling as thought the punishment wasn’t fair, that it was too harsh. (I can’t ever remember thinking it was too lenient!) But sometimes the punishment was completelyContinue reading “Unfair Discipline”

Envy

Psalm 37:1 Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. It can be difficult to look at the success of another and be happy a for them. We tend to wantContinue reading “Envy”

Proxy War

Numbers 31:3 So Moses said to the people, “Arm some of your men to go to war against the Midianites so that they may carry out the LORD’s vengeance on them.” Sometimes it is right to “get even.” I can only imagine the crimes that will be reported tomorrow as you read these words andContinue reading “Proxy War”

Discouraged

Numbers 32:7 Why do you discourage the Israelites from crossing over into the land the LORD has given them? The power to discourage is in everyone’s hands. It is easy to discourage other people. We just need to focus on what is wrong. And there is plenty of that! We see it every day inContinue reading “Discouraged”

Vengeance!

Numbers 31:2 “Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.” If there was one thing that I was taught growing up, other than brush your teeth after every meal, (which I have failed to do many times), and wash behind your years, (I’m not sure theContinue reading “Vengeance!”

Protection

Numbers 30:2 When a man makes a vow to the LORD or takes and oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word but must do everything he said. When I was younger, I remember salesmen coming to my door trying to sell the best ____ to the public, to me.Continue reading “Protection”

Guilt Gone!

Psalm 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity.I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin. I see people all the time in my professional life who are riddled by guilt over past deeds. And many of usContinue reading “Guilt Gone!”