God’s Medium for Grace and Mercy “Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more.” (Romans 5:20) Even though we in our sin sought to dethrone the Lord God of creation from our hearts and walk according to the dictates and course of this world. Even though […]

When Satan Attacks When we’re not where we’re supposed to be, that’s when we’re the most vulnerable to Satan’s attacks. “It happened in the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the people of […]

Love Like Jesus Loved “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35) When Jesus gave this commandment, to love one another, […]

Why God Raises Up The Bible says it is the Holy Spirit who gives us various gifts, talents and offices within the body of Christ. “There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God […]

Worship God Alone Jesus took Peter, James, and John up to a high mountain where He was transfigured, that is, His face was as radiant as the sun, and His clothes were whiter than light. Next to Jesus stood Moses and Elijah. Upon seeing this sight, Peter said, “Lord, it is good for us to […]

Waiting for God One of the hardest things we can do is wait. If there’s one thing we probably hate more than anything else, it is waiting. Waiting is not our forte. We see this in our society where fast food, remote controls, and microwave ovens are the reality. But it’s when we’re in pain […]

God’s Healing Room There is healing in God’s waiting room. Waiting renews our strength and faith. This is brought out beautifully through the prophet Isaiah. “But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and […]

God Is Not Mocked There is a real danger when we begin to treat God and the things of God lightly. Consider how the Lord’s anger burned against Uzza, striking him down after he laid his hand upon the Ark of the Covenant. “Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen […]

Divinely Jealous God loves us with a jealous love. God’s jealousy is nothing like human jealousy, which is petty and cruel. Rather it’s a burning desire for us because we are betrothed to His Son, Jesus. We are Jesus’ bride. This was what Paul was feeling when he wrote to the Corinthian church. “For I […]

God’s Extended Blessing God’s love, mercy, and grace extends even in our disobedience. Joshua and the rulers of Israel felt confident in their own decision-making ability that they forgot to inquire of God to get His take on the Gibeonites. The story is found in Joshua 9. In the early stages of the Israel’s conquest […]