We ought to put aside any thoughts of deceiving God or being less than honest with God. There is no benefit to mouthing words that do not reflect our hearts. But there is great benefit in honestly telling God our every struggle, our every temptation, our every desire, and asking him to extend to us... Continue Reading

We’re meant to be like mirrors, reflecting glory to its source. Imagine someone seeing the brilliant noon sun reflected in a mirror and complimenting the mirror on its brightness. How absurd! The mirror merely reflects; it produces no light of its own.   Human nature instinctively seeks glory for itself. It reminds me of the... Continue Reading

The book of Psalms begins with the law. Describing the blessed man, the psalm that opens and frames the entire book speaks of someone who delights in the law and meditates upon it day and night. In the psalms, we see something of the law internalized in song, which conscripts our will and affections and... Continue Reading

While we should do good to all, Scripture commands us to first prioritize care for fellow believers, especially those in the household of faith (Galatians 6:10). The church is a family, and love within the family takes precedence.  John teaches that anyone who claims to love God while neglecting his brother is a liar because... Continue Reading

Let us attend to the doctrine inculcated by this preacher, “Ye shall not surely die.” Bold assertion, without a single argument to support it! The death contained in the threatening was doubtless eternal death, as nothing but this would express God’s feelings toward sin or render an infinite atonement necessary. To suppose it to be... Continue Reading

The words we speak – even throwaway comments we think nothing of – say something about our hearts. What we really think, or more specifically what we really are, comes out in what we say, maybe especially in those moments when we just aren’t thinking a great deal about what we’re saying at all.  ... Continue Reading

Israel, as the book of 1 Samuel opens, is an amoral soup.  During the time of the Judges Joshua’s righteous generation died out.  A new generation arose which neither knew the Lord nor what he had done for Israel.  And the result of that disconnect is a spiral into immorality.  Israel look no different from... Continue Reading

 Who will be marked for protection? All of God’s people, every single one. All of them will be kept safe. This is the complete number of Old Testament saints who looked forward and put their faith in the Christ who was promised combined with those saints in the New Testament era who look back at... Continue Reading

God has given endless opportunities to enjoy Him and bathe in His creation. He puts His power, attributes, glory and wisdom on display outdoors. Go for a walk. Go to a park. Take a hike. Take another along with you. Ponder, meditate, memorize, talk about, reflect on Christ and His Word together.   The Lord’s... Continue Reading

Revelation is general in terms of both audience and content. Paul, in Romans 1, explains that through creation we know enough about God and about ourselves to stand condemned before God. The word general here means that all men know this.   The Westminster Confession of Faith is one of the most important Protestant confessions, for it... Continue Reading