Living and Powerfully
The Word of God, the writer of the book of Hebrews reminds us, is living and powerful. It is chock-full of spiritual power to change hearts, lives, and more. Today’s reading from The Joy and Rejoicing of My Heart is found on pages 20 and 21: “The final fruit of hearing the Word of God is a […]
Power in Poetry
Poetry of the Celtic Revival (1)Hearken, all you lovers of God… – Sechnall, Audite Omnes Amantes Hear this, all peoples;Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,Both low and high,Rich and poor together.My mouth shall speak wisdom,And the meditation of my heart shall give understanding.I will incline my ear to a proverb;I will disclose my dark saying on the harp. – […]
You Can’t Help the Willfully Blind
Matthew 15: True and False Faith (2) Pray Psalm 53.5, 6.There they are in great fearWhere no fear was,For God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you;You have put them to shame,Because God has despised them.Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion!When God brings back the captivity of His people,Let Jacob […]
TUESDAY OF EASTER WEEK: A Victory Shout
Who is like you, glorious in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
Wind
Hosea 11:12–12:1 (NIV) Ephraim has surrounded me with lies,Israel with deceit.And Judah is unruly against God,even against the faithful Holy One. Ephraim feeds on the wind;he pursues the east wind all dayand multiplies lies and violence.He makes a treaty with Assyriaand sends olive oil to Egypt. Winds shift direction unpredictably. That’s why the wind is […]