Longing for God Himself – Psalm 63
Psalm 63 teaches us that fellowship with God brings a satisfaction and joy that cannot be found anywhere else. For this to become our reality, we need to develop a longing for God Himself that goes beyond wanting Him to fix our problems. This longing can be developed by pursuing and experiencing God through a... Read More
Liberty or License
Many people have the idea that “liberty” means freedom to do whatever I want with no restrictions. What Paul meant by liberty is freedom to belong to the Messiah and God’s people without keeping the Old Covenant. Paul talks about the “hope of righteousness.” The word “hope” indicates that something is not yet fulfilled. By... Read More
The Power of a Pebble
The importance of encouraging and comforting one another When a pebble is skipped across the water, the ripples go on and on. The ripples go even further than the pebble. This is the power of a skipped pebble and an encouraging word. The Bible has many examples of the value of encouragement. God encouraged Moses... Read More
A Lesson From Saul
Saul started off well but ended up in a terrible place because he lost his vision of his smallness and God’s greatness. Signs of vision loss can include compromised obedience, not waiting on God, harshness toward others, and behaving as though the mission is our own.
Thoughts on Galatians 4
A major underlying issue Paul is addressing in Galatians is his fear that the church might get sidetracked by heresies, especially related to what it means to be a member of the Messiah’s people. Paul was concerned about idol worship; the observance of holy days, months, seasons, and years; and there was always the concern... Read More
Emmanuel
Emmanuel and an update on Ozark Wilderness Boy’s Camp in Missouri The most important spiritual reality for us to remember is that God is with us. Most of us have questions about what God’s will is about many things. When we consider God’s relating to the children of Israel, we see that God did reveal... Read More
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