Without question, Isaiah was a great prophet of God. His ministry spanned four kings of Judah, with its capital city of Jerusalem. Those kings were Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. Isaiah seems to have had frequent access to the courts of the kings. It is also interesting that the book of Isai...

Song of Songs is a serious and wonderful musical play in the Bible. I think it is the perfect thing to read before delving into the prophets of God. The closing thoughts of the Song are interesting to me in their comparisons of love and hate, love and war. In chapter 8, we hear from the Shulamite...

The Song of Solomon, also called the Song of Songs, was written by Solomon about two people bound together in love for each other. Many interpreters have taken this to be an ultimate allegory showing the love between the LORD and His Church. Whether this is your view or not, we can all agree that...

How many times can we say that God acted on our behalf when we didn’t deserve it? My guess
would be: Too many times to count! God’s mercy is not just for us personally, it also makes Him
known to others. Such was the time of Israel’s exit from Egypt. They had gone into Egypt as a
family of just o...

"There have been many who attempt to explain how God has planned the end of time. But
the truth is, while we may not know all the details, the LORD has already stated the ultimate
outcome in prophecy. Psalm 110 is one example. The song speaks of a time after the judgment
of Jesus Christ on the ea...

The words of Psalm 114 remind us of the strength and power of God’s presence. God’s presence
is powerful, more powerful than anything, anywhere. Unfortunately, in our world today, it has
become increasingly easy to deny God’s existence. It’s become vogue to ask questions about
God while claiming ...

As I read Psalm 119, I find myself reflecting on the nature of truth. The older I’ve gotten, the more aware I have become of the world’s lies. Truth seems to be the first thing that falls victim to evil. With his lies, satan deceived Eve, making way for sin to enter the human world. Now, we can
e...

Every follower of Jesus Christ matures and grows in the knowledge that God protects His people. And those who have committed their lives to God are His people. God protects that which is His, and He does so through healing and helping. As we mature in God, we realize that this does not mean we wi...

Psalm 140 is a clear cry for help in the midst of battle. It makes me think of music’s historic association with battle. Instruments were used to give important signals and instructions, music was played to synchronize movement, and played in the downtimes to revive the hearts of weary
men. It wa...

While it is true that “this too shall pass,” as stated by a wise man when contemplating our modern societies, there are some things that don’t pass away. Circumstances change, time moves on, but as sure as the sun rises, sin left unchecked will grow. Sin presents us with an ongoing danger, it lin...

We all make judgments every day, sometimes without realizing we’re doing it and sometimes consciously and with great effort. The question is: Are we judging in a righteous, godly way, or are we judging how the world judges? And how do we know the difference? In this respect, the book of Proverbs ...

A key word in the book of Proverbs is wisdom. It means the ability to live life skillfully; a godly life in an ungodly world. Proverbs gives godly instructions on how to live in this troubled time. We would do very well to pay attention to it. Despite not always living in wisdom, King Solomon was...

Proverbs 6 mentions three ways that we can get ourselves in trouble. The first is in what we say or promise to those around us. Sometimes it is better for us to keep quiet, rather than to say or promise too much. This protects us from finding ourselves caught up in the schemes of others. The seco...

Many write off the Bible because they believe it is old and too hard to understand. Yet, I believe the Bible to be the most relevant book today. It has, and continues to show us, what has happened in history, why there is evil on the earth, and what will happen in the future, and that God will so...

As a pastor, there were many people I had the privilege to speak to week by week who were coming to church all the while struggling to break their addictions with drugs and alcohol. One of those dear ones told me that she had been bound by drugs since she was about twelve years old. She also told...

If I only knew then what I know now!’ I have said that to myself time and time again. What about you? How would we change ourselves if we knew what we know now when we were young, say, teenagers? Great question! But the truth is, hindsight is always 20/20. One of the reasons we know what we know ...

The Proverbs promise its readers that if we pay attention to the wisdom of God, then we will learn the ways of the LORD. Sometimes that seems complicated and even contradictory. For example, Proverbs 26 says, “Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him. Answer a fool a...

The way we approach God is important. We must never do it casually and carelessly, or so formally that it becomes a barrier to true communication. We remember the holiness of God, and still trust in His mercy and grace that calls us to come to Him as we are. Let’s be truly committed to following ...

It is one thing to say wise things, it is another thing to live in wisdom. Ecclesiastes speaks to the person who desires to live wisely. When we consider what it says, it seems like it’s putting a choice before us, to live wisely or just to sound wise. It is much easier to say wise things, but it...

When I was growing up, my family was involved deeply in the church. We were often taught about the will of God. I remember doing a discipleship session and the Youth pastor talking about the will of God and how important it was. The instruction was good. It taught me that the pursuit of pleasure ...