Today’s Word
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…
Ecclesiastes in John
Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves, and were filled. John 6:26 Seek – Have you ever misplaced your keys? You know they’re around somewhere, so you go hunting. Pretty soon, you find them just where you left them, inside the…
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