In scripture, and in life, Jesus doesn’t call people to some sort of vague belief in Him, but He calls people to follow Him. To make Him Lord, and to follow Him wherever it is that He is calling. That … Continue reading
The Two Paths
Tag Archives: Faith
Jonah and the Fish (and the LORD’s provision)
One of the beautiful things about scripture is being able to see what is really going on. Scripture is a beautiful book, with so much to teach us. But for us to truly find what God wants to say to … Continue reading
The Lord is in His Holy Temple
There is much wisdom that we can gain today from the Old Testament prophets. Today is October 2, 2017, so this devotional is more time specific than most of them. I look around today, woke up to the shooting in … Continue reading
Idolatry?
One of the more interesting things in the Bible, but especially in the Old Testament, is the notion of idolatry. It’s something that just seems so foreign to us, doesn’t it? It just seems like something that we would never … Continue reading
Great is He
Today as I was reading today’s suggested readings, the passage from 1 Samuel really jumped out to me. Listen to what we are told today in 1 Samuel 5: 1-5: 1 When the Philistines captured the ark of God, they brought … Continue reading
More Than Enough
Sometimes it is tempting to wonder if Jesus is aware of, or cares about our needs. We are just here in the world, holding on in the midst of the swirl of life. Does Jesus know? Does Jesus care? Do … Continue reading
Don’t Look Back
Today’s reading from Jeremiah had a pass that just struck me. I wouldn’t let go of me. That’s one of the ways that I have always known that God is speaking to me through Scripture, I pay attention to what … Continue reading
What St. Patrick’s Day is Really About
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. And just like days like Mardi Gras we may not know, or may have forgotten the religious origins of this day. The legend is that he drove off all the snakes in Ireland and converted … Continue reading
The Struggle
One of the great mistakes that we can make as Christians is that we can fall into the mistake of thinking that faith will keep us from all struggles. The life of faith is supposed to be easy and victorious. … Continue reading
You Don’t Have to be Afraid Anymore
My friend and mentor Sam Morris always reminds those of us that he teaches that the most dramatic effect of sin is death. Everything in the Law comes back to atoning for death. Death the one great cloud that hangs … Continue reading
