Understanding God’s Word
… all the people came together as one in the square before the Water Gate. They told Ezra the teacher of the Law to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded for Israel. So on the first day of the seventh month Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, which was made […]
The Syllables of Scripture
Last week, I shared a bit about how God has met me and formed me as I run. I started running in high school and have continued running regularly ever since. And even though I’m not running long distances right now, the lessons I learned in more serious seasons of training have stuck with me, […]
Divine Protection
But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. II Thessalonians 3:3 When the ship that was taking Paul as a prisoner to Rome ran aground off the island of Malta, the soldiers wanted to kill the prisoners before they could swim ashore and escape. But the centurion […]
The Pride of Moab
He will bring down your high fortified walls and lay them low; he will bring them down to the ground, to the very dust. Isaiah 25:12 The self-sufficiency of Babylon, the materialism of Tyre, and the independence of Moab all had pride as the root of their sins. Isaiah describes the people of Moab as […]
Wisdom Through Godly Counsel
May you be blessed for your good judgment and for keeping me from bloodshed this day and from avenging myself with my own hands. I Samuel 25:33 David sent word to Nabal, who was shearing his sheep, that he would like for Nabal to give his men food and supplies. David’s men had at […]
Slaves to Sin
For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace. Romans 6:14 Why is it easier to live under law and not under grace? It is so difficult to believe that God loved us enough to send His only son in order for us to live under grace. […]
Fear
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. II Timothy 1:7 The most important thing to recognize about fear is that it is not of God. Fear is a tactic of the enemy to get us off course, to make us anxious, […]
Wearing the Wedding Garments
Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. Romans 13:14 Paul tells us in Romans to clothe ourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus has prepared a banquet feast for us – a wedding celebration. He is the bridegroom, and […]
Rebuilding Ancient Ruins
Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings. Isaiah 58:12 The Lord promised in Isaiah 58 to satisfy His people in a sun-scorched land and to restore Jerusalem, His holy city. He is the Repairer […]
Prayer for this Mile
I started running when I was a sophomore in high school. My best friends were on the cross-country team, and I joined to spend more time with them. What started as a way to see my friends after school has proven to be my most enduring hobby. I’ve been a runner since I was 16 […]