The song He Has Made Me Glad was made popular some years ago by the Maranatha Singers. Based on Psalm 100, its lyrics speak of entering the gates of the Lord with thanksgiving and coming into his courts with praise. This simple song of praise continues to be used in worship today. The Will of […]
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Week 46 Character |
Presenting God’s Judgment to a Judge-free Society
Sara’s sobbing voice sounded on the other end of my phone. “You have to talk to my sister.” Entrapped in a legalistic and abusive cult that forced baptism on her and threatened the fires of Hell for the smallest misdeed, Dolly (not her real name) had succumbed to a deep depression. Distressed at her involvement […]
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A Holy Motivation
What obstacles are you facing in your walk with Christ? Are you questioning your call to ministry? Is your service stretching you almost beyond what you can bear? Does your investment in your local church feel stale and unproductive? Isaiah’s marvelous vision of the Lord, his call, and his response might just redirect your vision […]
Week 44 Character | Striking A Balance
Jude struck a balance between our responsibility and God’s when it comes to our salvation. He wrote, “Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life” (v. 21), and then described God as “him who is able to keep you from stumbling […]
Week 43 Character | Avoiding Spiritual Procrastination
We humans are capable of some less-than-stellar habits. One of these is procrastination. We have a deadline, and instead of pacing ourselves to meet the deadline in equal, strong bursts, we do as little as possible before the absolute last minute and apply immense pressure to ourselves to reach the demands of the deadline. This […]
