Psalm 31:2 Be Thou to me a rock of strength . . . I’m having such fun discovering all the references to God as my Rock. How encouraging to observe this name repeated so often. I noticed for the first time that David uses the same phrasing in Psalm 31 and in Psalm 71. He […]
Adolescent Arrogance
Moments in Matthew . . . Matthew 3:14 , Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan, coming to John to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent Him, saying, ” I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” John the Baptist, the forerunner of the Christ, a man of […]
Knee Mail
” . . . I will put you in the cleft of the rock and cover you there with My hand . . .” Ex. 33:22 FSM Top 3 Praises! 1- Praising God for the third reprinting of the God Seeker Bible study as it rolls off the presses today. God has been faithful to put […]
A Place by Me
We’ll probably head back into Matthew next post, but I just couldn’t resist passing along this incredible phrase from Exodus 33. Some of you know that my theme for this year centers around God as our Rock. As I continue to explore the Scriptures, I’m searching out all references referring to the word “rock.” That’s how I […]
Heart Trouble
Moments in Matthew . . . “And when Herod the King heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.” Matthew 2:3 When the Magi from the east showed up in Jerusalem, they brought trouble to town. Their message of a new Jewish King upset the status quo. Scripture says that Herod the current […]
Righteous or Religious?
More Moments in Matthew . . . Matthew 1:19 Joseph . . . “a righteous man.” Notice that Matthew describes Joseph as a righteous man not a religious man – big difference! I spent a portion of my life trying to nail the religious thing down. Maybe you can relate. Keep the rules. Impress the […]
Obedience
Moments in Matthew . . . Matthew 1:24 “And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did what the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took her as his wife.” Luke 1:38 “And Mary said, ‘Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; be it done unto me according to your word.” Sometimes obedience requires action, but other times it involves being […]
A Challenge from India
Ever since the life and faith of Amy Carmichael gripped my heart as a Sunday School child, I have remained fascinated and burdened for India. So it was with great excitement that I made the acquaintance of “Sam” (his easy-to-pronounce, Americanized name). Sam left behind a professional career in soccer in his native India to spread […]
