David frequently asks God to remember aspects of His personality. Generally, those requests come from David during hard circumstances. David’s requests do not reflect a lack of confidence in God or suggest any doubt that God’s nature has changed. Instead, they represent David’s plea for God to demonstrate that specific trait. In Psalm 25, DavidContinue reading “Your Mercy”
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My Good Works
The Scriptures are rich with reminders and commands for us to remember God, but they also include numerous examples of individuals asking God to remember. These requests often focus on God’s promises, His character, or specific circumstances in their lives. Figures like David, Moses, Abraham, Nehemiah, and Hezekiah — among many others — specifically petitionedContinue reading “My Good Works”
His Wonders
I recently went with a very close friend to Guadalupe National Park. We camped for two nights in a yurt and it was a fantastic time. My friend and I love the outdoors. The more time outside the better. One of the things we were most looking forward to was the sunsets and the nightContinue reading “His Wonders”
In Your Youth
“Only the Good Die Young” is an old proverb that carries with it a variety of meanings. One of those meanings is that when young people die they’ve not been jaded by life nor have they lived long enough to have cumulated regrets hence only the good die young. Solomon cautions the young about livingContinue reading “In Your Youth”
Remember Long Ago
One of the things we rely on with our memory is for it to remember the days long ago. We like to reminisce and remember the good days. We remember loved ones who are no longer with us. We remember our childhood and all its glory. It is why diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia areContinue reading “Remember Long Ago”
Foundation of Remembering
Remembering can be a catch-22. Sometimes, remembering brings back good memories; sometimes it brings back bad memories. Now, we need both types of memories – good memories and bad/uncomfortable memories. But, calling back the right ones at the right time can be tricky. Sometimes, we remember the wrong things or forget to recall the necessaryContinue reading “Foundation of Remembering”
Remembering 101
What does it mean to remember? Its basic definition is “to bring to mind or think of again” or “to retain in the memory.” When we remember something we are calling something back from our memory. We are moving something forward that we’ve placed behind. We are taking something from the back burner and placing it on the front hot burner. Why do you remember?Continue reading “Remembering 101”
Remembering
Our December 2024 reading list is live! We will be studying the concept of remembering in the Scripture. We will explore what we are to remember about God and what we ask God to remember about us. We’ll examine what God remembers and choose NOT to remember. December is the end of 2024 (I can’tContinue reading “Remembering”
Fear is the Beginning
Last time we explored one of the negative sides of fear. Earthly fear is a trap to get us to stop trusting in God. But not all fear is negative. Some fear is not only necessary but actually good. David and Solomon teach us about a fear that is both necessary and good and thatContinue reading “Fear is the Beginning”
Fear
I like to look at synonyms for a word before I get too far into its various definitions. So, let’s first start with synonyms for fear. Terror. Fright. Horror. Panic. Alarm. Dread. Worry. Anxiety. Angst. Distress. Phobia. Nightmare. Aversion. Awe. Wonder. Amazement. Reverence. Respect. So, right off the bat, we can see that fear isContinue reading “Fear”
Adonai's Appeal 