Today’s Word
The Necessity of Pain
Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. Matthew 10:34 Sword – How inappropriate is the message of Jesus in this age! Years ago Francis Schaeffer said that the culture of the West was characterized by two things: the pursuit of…
The Antidote to Godlessness
but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. Psalm 1:2 Delight – Intimate excitement. Emotional pleasure. Compelling desire. Are those the kinds of expressions that come to mind when you think about God’s law? Haphets is a Hebrew word that finds its way into…
Paul’s Psalm
How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked nor stand in the path of sinners Psalm 1:1 Stand – One last look at the first Psalm tells us the rest of the story. Now we know that this psalm is directional. But there is another thought here. This…
Directional Attributes
How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked nor stand in the path of sinners Psalm 1:1 How Blessed – Isn’t it nice to know that God has a sense of artistic symmetry? He is the author extraordinaire. Throughout Scripture, He demonstrates His literary skills with tiny subtleties…
The Loyal Opposition
How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked nor stand in the path of sinners Psalm 1:1 Wicked – OK, so who are the wicked? Are they the corrupt officials, the serial rapists, the terrorists and the corporate swindlers? Are they the ones who don’t go to church,…
Perfect Progress
How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked nor stand in the path of sinners Psalm 1:1 Does Not Walk – Halak is the verb of motion. I go, I come, I walk. Metaphorically, halak is about the pathways of my life. It’s about my choices and my…
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