The World of Weakness

“When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, You knew my path.” Psalm 142:3 The World of Weakness Overwhelmed – Do not be conformed to the patterns of this world.  Now what does that mean?  If you thought it was about sexual immorality, gluttony, violence, lying and coveting, you only scratched the surface of the problem. …

The Sleeping Solution

“It is vain for you to rise up early, to retire late, to eat the bread of painful labors.  For He gives to His beloved even in his sleep.” Psalm 127:2 The Sleeping Solution Even in his sleep – This incredible thought comes to us with a problem.  The word used here (shena) never occurs…

Growth and Obedience

“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,” Proverbs 11:30 Growth and Obedience Tree of Life – If you travel to Disney World and venture into the Animal Kingdom, you can take a walk through the Disney version of the Tree of Life.  It is spectacular, entertaining and gigantic.  But it is dead. …

Confidence in Desperation

“My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” Psalm 22:1 Confidence in Desperation Forsaken – When we hear these words, we usually think of Jesus on the cross.  We take these words at face value, believing that they are a cry of desperation from the Son as the guilt of the world’s sins came…

When God Remembers

“then I will remember my covenant with Jacob” Leviticus 26:42 When God Remembers Remember – What triggers God’s memory?  Oh, you might want to say, “But God never forgets anything.  He knows it all.”  Not so fast.  God Himself tells us that He no longer remembers our sins.  They have been forgotten and cast from…

The Right Heritage

“He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom He loves.” Psalm 47:4 The Right Heritage Glory of Jacob – Have you considered your inheritance?  For most of us, that idea brings forth images of wills and gifts, taxes and lawyers.  In this culture, inheritance is often as much a burden as a…

Seeking God Face to Face

“This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face – even Jacob.” Psalm 24:6 Seeking God Face to Face Even – This verse presents us with a small problem.  If you consult other English translations, you will find this part of the verse is sometimes translated “the God of Jacob” or…

From Dust We Came

“So Jacob was left alone.  A man wrestled with him until the break of dawn.”  Genesis 32:24 From Dust We Came Wrestled – What isn’t obvious in English is the origin of the Hebrew verb, “to wrestle”.  But we need to know about its background to see the symbolism in this event.  “Wrestling” comes from…