Today’s Word
Pathos
So the Lord was sorry that He had made mankind on the earth, and He was grieved [g]in His heart. Genesis 6:6 NASB Was sorry – There is perhaps no greater theological conundrum than God’s emotional expressions. Divine emotions are the ultimate stumbling block for Western philosophical theology. No, it’s not the problem of evil, nor is it why bad…
Society’s Essentials (2)
In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You alone, Lord, have me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 NASB Dwell in safety – Is God ruthless? We’re quite comfortable with the idea of God’s benevolence, but we probably bristle at the thought that God might be ruthless. Ruthlessness is such a negative concept. We want a God…
Society’s Essentials (1)
In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You alone, Lord, have me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 NASB In peace – David was a man of war. That’s why he was not allowed to build the Temple. But even a man of war desires something other than war. Peace. Not a common occurrence in the history…
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of . . .
You have put joy in my heart, more than when their grain and new wine are abundant. Psalm 4:7 NASB Joy – You might have thought the end of the phrase should be “the pursuit of happiness,” but you will find that happiness is a rather ephemeral objective. Why? Happiness is that state of feeling contentment…
It’s So Depressing!
Many are saying, “Who will show us anything good?” Lift up the light of Your face upon us, Lord! Psalm 4:6 NASB Anything good – I don’t like to watch the evening news. I’m addicted to it, but I don’t like it. Why? Because it’s so depressing. All I hear about is the utter corruption and destructive…
The Sacrificial System
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and trust in the Lord. Psalm 4:5 NASB Sacrifices of righteousness – What are the sacrifices of righteousness? We need to know if we’re going to follow this command. We don’t want to make mistakes. We don’t want to ignore what is necessary? We want to do what God demands. So, we have to…
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