We have an omniscient God yet we find many times in scripture where this all-knowing God asks us questions. Here are a few examples. Gen. 3:9 When Adam is hiding in fear and shame, God asks, “Where are you?” Gen. 18:14 When Abram is doubting God’s promise, God asks, “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” Isaiah 6:8 When Isaiah is feeling unworthy, God asks, “Whom shall I send?” Mt. 16:15 When there was confusion and doubt over who Jesus was, God asks, “Who do you say I am?” Mk.…
Year: 2018
Abraham – Putting Feet to our Faith.
It’s hard to talk religion too long without hearing the name Abraham come into the discussion. Three of the world’s largest religions, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all trace their faith back to Abraham the patriarch. Why is this ancient father such a powerhouse? It’s not because the guy was perfect. That’s seen in many ways and none the least is the fact that he lied about his wife, not only once, but twice, to save his own skin. The root of this man’s success with God was based in an…
A Word or Two from the Word - Proverbs 14:14
14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good rewarded for theirs. Our motivation for doing good should not be for the reward. In fact, are we really doing good if we are doing it for the reward? The good things that we do should just come naturally as the result of a changed heart. “A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For…
A Word or Two from the Word - Proverbs 14:11
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. Home. When you hear the word, what comes up for you? Does home conjure up good memories of the warmth of family dinners around a table or does your picture include lonely, cold leftovers? If the saying is true that “Home is where the heart is” then no matter what your circumstances might be, God can cause you to flourish. If home is where your heart is then it is easy to see how…
A Word or Two from the Word - Proverbs 14:10
10 Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy. This verse speaks two things to me as I read it today. First, everyone has a story to tell. Everyone has been hurt by sin in some way. No one is immune. And none of us can tell the depth of the hurt that another is feeling as a result of that burden they are carrying. We are connected by our common struggles but each of us has to walk that path ourselves. Secondly, because we…