Show me Your ways, LORD, teach me Your paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are God my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long. (Psalm 25:4-5) We contine our study on this important subject, drawing on my notes from J. I. Packer’s message years ago in Philadelphia. I have expanded upon his …
Getting God’s Guidance (Part 1)
You are my rock and my fortress. Therefore, for Your name’s sake, lead me and guide me. (Psalm 31:3 NKJV) Many people ask about getting the Lord’s guidance on questions like: Who should I marry? Or shall I stay single? Which church should I join? Where should I live? What job shall I apply for? Should we have another child? …
Frustrated or Trusting God? (Psalm 37) (Part 3)
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit….Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy. Without holiness no one will see the Lord. (Psalm 34:18; Hebrews 12:14) This post builds Frustrated or Trusting God? (Psalm 37) (Part 1) More on Being Frustrated We know the feeling. We have …
Frustrated or Trusting God? (Psalm 37) (Part 2)
So do not fear, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10) Upheld by Christ Dave Dravecky played major league baseball for 9 years, but his pitching arm was amputated in 1991 due to cancer. He …
Frustrated or Trusting God? (Psalm 37) (Part 1)
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30) Plans Were Hindered In 2023, a plane …
Planning and Productive Paranoia (Part 1)
God is the Master Planner The Lord (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) maps out His eternal plans of creation, providence, and salvation and then He carries out those plans in His perfect way and timing. Scripture says: The plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of His heart through all generations… I will instruct you and teach you …
Jesus: The Triple Cure For Our Knowing, Being, and Doing
The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of Heaven and earth. He does not live in temples built by humans. He gives everyone life and breath. From one man (Adam), God made all the nations, and He marked out their appointed times in history. God did this so that people would seek Him and …
Jesus’ Incarnation: A Parable
No one has ever seen God. The one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side—He has revealed Him…..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, so that He could adopt us as His very own children. (John …
Hope in Jesus Christ
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the Holy Spirit’s power….We wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for Himself …
Think and Practice Whatever is Excellent (Don’t Envy or Boast)
We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth….The Lord God says, I will show you the most excellent way….Think about and practice whatever is excellent. (2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Corinthians 12:31; …