Righteous Forgiveness

…He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9

It would appear to us that God’s justice would repel us from Him, not draw us to Him. But the Scripture says otherwise, that from His…

God Notices Faith

And when Jesus saw their faith…

Mark 2:5

God always notices faith, even when it is nascent, simple, and still immature. Faith does not have to be perfected in order for God to notice; it just simply must be, period. “Abraham believed God and it…

Renew My Spirit

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

The Wideness of God’s Grace

Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

Luke 23:34

There is a wideness to the grace of God and it extends beyond our personal knowledge of sin. If we in our mind could take the time to list every sin that we had…

The Power of Patient Waiting

It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

Lam 3:26

We can do no better than this — to wait in patient faith for the fulfillment of God’s promises. Faith that is not accompanied by patience is questionable faith…

Eternal Intimacy

He considered equality with God something not to be grasped…

Philippians 2:6b

One could hardly find a more amazing statement in all the world of literature than this. Christ the Son had equality with God in eternity before the world was created…

Light in Darkness

Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.

Psalm 112:4

The idea of God Almighty, God who rewards righteousness and protects the innocent, is a comfort of sorts for those who can fix their…

Job’s Message

After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord made him prosperous again…

Job 42:10

The Bible often deals with truth of such magnitude that only the extreme examples do justice to the message. In simple and clear words we can say that God rewards…

A Brighter Light

A Bicycler’s Guide to Discipleship: Get a Brighter Light than Comes with the Bike

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

Psalm 119:105

Faithful to Feed

Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.

Matthew 24:45–46

Our Need for Friendship Met

I have called you friends…

John 15:15

None of us lives beyond the need for friendship. God has created us with a need for intimacy and trust with others, the basic definition of friendship.

His Coming

So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.

2 Peter 3:14

These words refer to the Second Coming of Christ and to the promises of a new heaven and a new earth. When we…

No One Knows

For no one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

Matthew 24:36

God knows that irreparable harm would be done to humanity by letting us know the precise day of Christ’s return. Neither does He tell…

The Climb

Living Word,

Who quenches my soul’s thirst,

I come as a beggar to Your stream.

I come as one with scraped feet from the rugged rocks

The Beauty of His Word

Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.

Proverbs 30:5–6

The Other Side of Loss

By the rivers of Babylon we sat down and wept when we remembered Zion.

Psalm 137:1

We Westerners avoid emotion. We deny our feelings, stifle our tears, and try to plod on despite the losses in life. The Asian perspective is different…

Living Out the Faith

Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?

Isaiah 58:6

Hollywood, Christ, and True Freedom

If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.

John 8:31–32

The wrong people are in charge of the interpretation of history in America…

His Compassions Are Always New

…His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Lam 3:22b-23

God has embedded in creation certain patterns to remind us of His faithfulness and to give us hope — the rising of the sun…