Rejoice

The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is wonderful to see. This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His faithful love endures forever....

Rationalization Is Disobedience

Samuel replied to King Saul, “What is more pleasing to the Lord: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience? Listen. Obedience is far better than sacrifice. He is much more interested in your listening to Him than in your offering the fat of rams to Him....

Revival

Let’s examine and search out our ways and return to the Lord. We raise our heart and hands toward God in heaven. Adapted, Lamentations 3:40-41 Surely we have sinned and fallen short. Both good and bad, joy and sorrow are part of God’s sanctifying Providence....

For His Glory

Everything comes from God, exists by His power, and is intended for His glory. All glory to Him forevermore. Amen. Adapted, Romans 11:36 The praise of God should be the cardinal object of all that we do. The noblest aim of intelligent beings is to secure Him a revenue...

Being The Best Version Of Me I Can Be

The woman . . . said to the people, “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?” John 4:28-29 It’s tempting to get caught up in the comparison game. To look at others and say, “At least I don’t sin like that guy,” or “I’m doing...

The Ordinary Means Of Grace

The ordinary means of grace (sometimes the means of grace) (“OMG”, “MG”) are the God ordained ordinary channels by which the Holy Spirit enables believers to receive Christ and the benefits of redemption (Note 1). They are outward signs of...