By Shawn McMullen Not even a monarch can escape God’s justice. King David wrote Psalm 51 after being confronted with a string of wicked offenses against the Lord. Second Samuel 11 records the story. While Israel’s army was away at war, David lusted after another man’s wife, summoned her to his palace, committed adultery, […]
Why read the Word?
By Shawn McMullen Ever wish God would speak to you directly? Probably at some point we’ve all felt it would make decision-making—and life in general—much easier. Maybe it would. But it really isn’t necessary. God speaks to us every day—if we’ll listen. The writer of Hebrews puts it like this: “In the past God […]
The best thing
By Shawn McMullen Many Christians I know struggle with the idea of finding and following God’s will. Some of them become anxious about it, fearing that if they fail to find the right formula for discerning his will or miss a hidden clue somewhere along the way, they’ll be destined to a life of mediocrity […]
When the answer is “no”
By Shawn McMullen What should we do when God doesn’t give us what we ask? Many Christians who pray faithfully and expectantly for health and healing—for themselves and those they love—don’t receive what they ask. We can argue, and rightfully so, that perfect health and healing are guaranteed to God’s people in the life […]
Born to grow
By Shawn McMullen Ree and I recently became grandparents. In April of this year our daughter Kyla and her husband Eddie became the proud parents of twins, a boy and a girl. Samuel (his name means, “I asked the Lord for him”) and Eliana (meaning, “The Lord heard”) are doing well and changing almost […]
