Docents of Glory
The Shepherd’s Example (12) “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.” Habakkuk 2.14 The earth is always filled with the glory of God. That’s not the problem. The problem is no one’s paying attention. No one looks to see God’s glory, and so […]
Let Us Be Borrowers
Grace Economics (1) (2) “You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but shall fear your God: I am the LORD.” Leviticus 19.14 The rich rules over the poor,And the borrower is servant to the lender. Proverbs 22.7 Borrow on!In general, Shakespeare’s advice is sound: we should neither borrowers nor lenders be. The more our […]
Rags to Riches
Ephesians 2.11-18 (1) Pray Psalm 18.1-3.I will love You, O LORD, my strength.The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised;So shall I be saved from my enemies. Sing Psalm 18.1-3.(St. […]
Where Courage Comes From
Our readings in this series are from the book, What in Heaven Is Jesus Doing on Earth? This is a question, I suspect, that many, if not perhaps most, Christians could not confidently answer. Here is a brief excerpt from the Foreword on page 3: “Courage, in many respects, is a matter of perspective. If our perspective […]
Forgiving Yourself
Let’s take a quick detour from Acts to extend the previous lesson. There’s a wonderful dialogue in “Goodwill Hunting” between the psychiatrist and Will: “It’s not your fault.” “I know.”“It’s not your fault.” “I know!”“It’s not your fault.” “Don’t mess with me, man!”“It’s not your fault.” Will breaks down crying. Breakthrough, at last. Now he […]