Leaving Your Water Pot
Cliffhangers are the worst. We all probably have had that show that we are so invested in, and right at the most intense moment, the credits roll and you have to wait until next week, or even worse, next season. Well, in John 4, we are left on a little bit of a cliffhanger. Jesus […]
Why Should We Sing?
When God’s people assemble and worship together, singing is a significant part of those worship services. Why is this the case? Does it matter whether or not I participate in singing? Throughout the Old Testament, singing is repeatedly connected with praising God for His deliverance, character, and glory. In Exodus 15, the Israelites celebrate their […]
God’s Hesed
Psalm 136 has an interesting reverse parallel structure. The stanzas feature key words and concepts like this: “Give thanks” to God (1-3) “To Him” who created (4-9) “To Him” who saved Israel (10-22) “Who” saved Israel (23-24) “Who” created (25) “Give thanks” to God (26) But even more obvious is the […]
Protecting Our Hearts
Our goal as Christians is to become strong enough to withstand any temptation that the enemy may throw our way. As children of God grow in their relationship with Christ, God changes our hearts and gives us the strength to withstand the darts of the evil one. While we pray for strength to resist temptation […]
Escaping the Second Death
We have no control over the circumstances of our birth. We cannot choose the time, our family, our country. Excepting certain stupid decisions, we have little control over the circumstances of our death. We certainly cannot avoid death (Heb. 9:27). We can comfort ourselves that none of it is an accident. In Psalm 139, David […]