Today’s Word
The Path of Conquerors
He pursues them, passing on in safety, by a way he had not been traversing with his feet. Isaiah 41:3 With His Feet – Isaiah speaks about the coming of Cyrus, king of the Persian Empire. He proclaims that Cyrus will pursue all his enemies, victoriously passing through the land. Then Isaiah adds this very…
My Glory I Give To No Other
“Who is this King of glory?” Psalm 24:8 King of Glory – The Hebrew word for “glory” is kavod. It’s worth reflecting on the umbrella of meanings that fall under this word. Each one helps us understand what kind of King we serve. In its basic form, kavod means “what is weighty, heavy,” and, by…
What Democracy Cannot Give
“Who is this King of glory?” Psalm 24:8 King of Glory – The contemporary endorsement of democratic republics has an unsettling corollary. It alters our appreciation of the hierarchy of authority and our perspective on dependence as an essential element of living. As a result, we are hard pressed to see the world through the…
The Technology God
“Behold, I have found only this, that God made men upright, but they have sought out many devices.” Ecclesiastes 7:29 Devices – Pink Floyd gave us the right lyrics for this verse. “Welcome – to the machine.” The implications of this verse, hidden away in a lament about the futility of life, should hit us…
Goal Setting
“Behold, I have found only this, that God made men upright, but they have sought out many devices.” Ecclesiastes 7:29 Sought Out – Solomon, the wise, discovers something absolutely hideous. God made men upright (yashar – straight, right). God designed men to have a perfect relationship with Him. He created men in His image, completely…
The Call to Worship
When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You, “Your face, O LORD, I shall seek.” Psalm 27:8 Seek – You will never find God by accident. Jacob learned that lesson when he spent the night in the wasteland. God found him! “Accidental” encounters with God are only human descriptions of our insensitivity…
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