When I came to the Lord as a raw recruit, I knew nothing of Him, and zilch of the Bible. As soon as I began to read it, I realized I had to choose how to respond to it. Was it all really true? Or mostly true, with some not true thrown in by fallible … Read more
Moses’ Tabernacle illustrates the inward dwelling place God desires for Himself in the heart of His child. God helps the willing heart to build it.
Because the Psalmist so often gives words to my own heart’s experience, I read the verses as if they were mine, to personalize them. Or as we like to say, “take them to heart.” The following is what that looks like for Psalm 116 — part of the morning devotional reading we do on the … Read more
Life with the Spirit offers dialogues with God that nourish your spirit and soul. Through my first reading of the Bible in 1979, I was inspired to believe and listen for the voice of my new Lord. My journals are now salted with conversations with God as He personally encouraged, comforted and mentored me. The Spirit makes the thoughts of God known to those in whom He lives. That, dear Christian, is YOU. Read More…
I once had a dear friend who loved “to keep Christmas.” As the season drew near she would begin preparing — cleaning house, rearranging things to make room for a display of her huge nativity collection, shopping for gifts, writing cards, setting her December schedule around activities with friends and at church. By the time December … Read more
Okay, on to Verse 2 of Psalm 84! My soul longed and even yearned for the courts of the Lord; My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God. Psalms 84:2 NASB At first glance a simple little verse, but ponder it a little, and it opens up a feast of truth … Read more
Psalm 84 is chock-full of Hebrew “word pictures,” which invite the student to ponder for a while, then be amazed at the goodness of God and a life shared with him. (I began writing this post with the idea of covering briefly ALL the beautiful nuggets in Psalm 84 — but before I knew it, … Read more
I want to share a sample of the rich food I receive each morning from reading five Psalms and one Proverb. For instance, on the 24th of the month, I read Psalm 116 through Psalm 120, and Proverbs 24. On that day, I am reminded of the following things about God and myself: Psalm 116: God … Read more
In recent days of studying my daily Psalms, two verses about light have captured my attention and given me joy. First, Psalm 97:11: Light is sown like seed for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. (NAS) The image that comes with this is that of the Lord planting seeds in my garden … Read more
Are you one of those reluctant to read the Old Testament prophet books like Jeremiah and Ezekiel, and those pesky little guys like Obadiah and Nahum? Many are, which is why I wrote a Bible Study course called Finding the Heart of God in Every Book of the Bible. I wanted to entice readers to … Read more
