Absolute Trust in God
Have you ever felt like you were stuck between the proverbial ‘rock and a hard place’? The Israelites had recently witnessed many examples of God’s might and deliverance as he … Read More
One True God
King Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonian people practiced polytheism; they acknowledged and worshipped multiple gods. After Daniel had interpreted the king’s dream in Chapter 2, the king declared to Daniel that … Read More
Kingdoms Crashing Down
The wisdom of Proverbs 16:18 counsels that pride precedes disaster and arrogance comes before a fall. In this story in Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar had a dream that greatly disturbed him, … Read More
Here I Am Lord, Send Me
God is in the regular practice of calling people to participate in the work he is doing to redeem the world and reconcile it to himself. This passage in Isaiah … Read More
Where Our Help Comes From
During a recent home improvement project, I needed to learn how to do something I had never done before. The internet does have some redeeming qualities, one of which is … Read More
For Ever and Ever, Amen
The letters Paul wrote to the churches all throughout the Roman Empire give us a rich record of what he taught about prayer, and allow us to peer in and … Read More
Preparing for Prayer
The entry point into the Psalms begins with a meditation preparing the participant for prayer. It is a step towards deep communication with God, helping take us to the place … Read More
Taking a Spiritual Selfie
Taking ‘selfie’ pictures with cell phone cameras is all the rage right now. Whether it’s simply with your friends to remember a moment, a silly snapshot, or at some famous … Read More
Catching a Glimpse of the Son
In this prayer of lament, the psalmist poses five questions to God, with no evidence that any of the questions are clearly answered, or any hint there is even relief … Read More