Such a reading of the world’s creation and thoughts of the Master gardener tending to me, stirred a response similar to David’s … “when I survey this vast world, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars and all that you have established...
The Reformation was an ongoing event and not all the heroes of the Reformation are well-known. There were many unheralded champions even in locations we know well.
I wonder if, regardless of our views on elections and power, masks and vaccines, what this season should be teaching us is that we are rather poor at discerning our own hearts.
Perhaps this practice of secrecy is why Jesus urged many who he healed not to reveal his identity. Perhaps this practice of secrecy is why Jesus avoided the crowds and would often go off to lonely places to pray.
When Peter was in Antioch, even though he loved the gospel, he separated himself from followers of Jesus who didn't have the decency to be born from the womb of a Jewish woman.
Unless the Lord has specific plans for us, we will all grow older. Every morning, I look into my bathroom mirror and try to figure out who the old man is staring back at me.
The Bible teaches very clearly that God’s love for us doesn’t spare us the difficult times of life. However, even with all this chaos and uncertainty, we can be sure that God is still in control and His purposes for our good are still on track.