To see God sometimes, something must die

Isaiah 6:1In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple.

Isaiah was the prophet and personal advisor to the king of Israel. He lived at court and…

Trust in the Lord with all

Proverbs 3:5–65 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
 and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
 and he will make your paths straight.

But I tell you

Matthew 5:39But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.

I’ve always struggled with the justice of this passage. If someone injures me, my family or takes my stuff, do I really ignore the…

The two things you want around your neck

Why love and faithfulness are so important

Proverbs 3:3–43 Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
 bind them around your neck,
 write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Then you will win favour and a…

The value of one voice

Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.

do not forget my teaching
Chapters 2, 3 and 4 of Proverbs all begin with this same encouragement…