Feasting and Feeding
Poetry of the Celtic Revival (4)Tirelessly he feeds the faithful with the heavenly feasts,lest those who are seen with Christ should fail upon the way:he gives them the words of the Gospel like loaves,multiplied in his hands like manna… He rejects all the world’s glory for the sake of the divine law,considering it all mere […]
Covenant and Law
All the various covenants of Scripture—which are all developments of God’s one overarching covenant of promise—contain some form of commandment from the Lord, something we must do to realize more of the fullness of grace He has shown us. In Christian terms, we don’t keep the Law of God to be saved; we keep it because we are saved. […]
The Lord’s Agenda
Matthew 16: Turning Point (4) Pray Psalm 122.1, 2I was glad when they said to me,“Let us go into the house of the LORD.”Our feet have been standingWithin your gates, O Jerusalem! Sing Psalm 122.1-4.Nettleton: Come Thou Fount of Every BlessingI was glad when they said to me, “To the LORD’s house let us go!”Holy City, let […]
Indescribable and Glorious Joy
Happy are those whose hearts the Holy Spirit sets on this inheritance.
Instruction
Hosea 14:1–3 (NIV) Return, Israel, to the LORD your God.Your sins have been your downfall!Take words with youand return to the LORD.Say to him:“Forgive all our sinsand receive us graciously,that we may offer the fruit of our lips.Assyria cannot save us;we will not mount warhorses.We will never again say ‘Our gods’to what our own hands […]