In Psalm 57:2, David declares who He worship and why he worships amidst great affliction and difficulty: "I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill his purpose for me." It is most assuring to know that God has a plan and will fulfill it. David is on the run from a … Continue reading How Does the Lord Fulfill His Purpose for Us?
Devotional Thoughts
Accountability in Marriage
If a man has no accountability, should his wife hold him accountable? In my opinion, it depends on what area he needs the accountability. My general counsel is that a wife should NOT serve as her husband's accountability partner to monitor internet usage. I would encourage the husband to have a couple of other men … Continue reading Accountability in Marriage
A Primer on Family Worship
I. What is family worship?A. What is worship?A Working Definition:“To worship the triune God is … to quicken the conscience by His holiness to feed the mind with His truth to purge the imagination by His beauty to open the heart to His love and to devote the will to His purpose.B. What then is … Continue reading A Primer on Family Worship
A Short Appeal for Catechizing as a Method for Family Discipleship
This morning our men's group studied what the Bible has to say about catechizing our children. This is a method of family discipleship that has come upon hard times in the church in the West because we have entrusted the spiritual nurture of our children to ministry professionals. We also are plagued with a sense … Continue reading A Short Appeal for Catechizing as a Method for Family Discipleship
The God Who Walks with His People – A Prayer
Lord, You walk on the vault of heaven (Job 22:14) and on the wings of the wind (Psalm 104:3). Yet, You say that you will also walk among your people… be their God and take them to be your people (Leviticus 26:12). You walked in the Garden of Eden in the cool of the day, … Continue reading The God Who Walks with His People – A Prayer
Confession of Sin – The Emmaus Walk
This prayer of confession of sin is based upon Luke 24 which chronicles the Emmaus walk. O Almighty God, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, we are unworthy of Your redeeming grace. We have not believed Your promises, nor trusted in You, our living Lord. Through worldliness of spirit, we have not … Continue reading Confession of Sin – The Emmaus Walk
A Psalm for Good Friday – The One Whose Back is Plowed
Psalm 129 Psalm 129 is one of the Psalms of Ascent. It is a very fitting Psalm for Good Friday. Suffering is one notable feature of our journey of faith that we’d rather not talk about and certainly not experience. In fact, many religions say that it’s an illusion. Even for many who profess faith … Continue reading A Psalm for Good Friday – The One Whose Back is Plowed
Five Different Love Affairs
The New Testament sets forth five different love affairs that we can have in this world. Which of these four seem to allure us away the most from a love for our Lord? Love of self (2 Timothy 3:2). Love of money (2 Timothy 3:2, 1 Timothy 6:10). Love of pleasure (2 Timothy 3:4). Love … Continue reading Five Different Love Affairs
Loving the Right Woman Well
There are three important questions that the book of Proverbs addresses on our theme: Whom are you to love? How are you to love her? Why are you to love her? I. Whom are you to love? The Temptation of Loving Strange Women. The writer of the Proverbs emphatically call for men to avoid promiscuity. … Continue reading Loving the Right Woman Well
Rahab the Prostitute: A Trophy of God’s Grace
In First Person: Shalom to each of you. My name is Rahab. I hope it doesn’t offend you that most people call me by my biblical name. Rahab the Prostitute. Every time I hear that name, it reminds me of how indebted I am to our merciful and good God. Six out of the eight … Continue reading Rahab the Prostitute: A Trophy of God’s Grace
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