Life is hard—there’s no way around it. The longer we live, the more challenging it can become. A reality we make even more difficult when we choose to lead a life that pursues our own will instead of God’s. So, when you feel like life is beating you down or the consequences of the choicesContinue reading “Remember the Rock”
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All His Benefits
The holiday season can be hectic, filled with endless festivities and obligations that quickly consume our time and energy. The to-do and to-go lists seem endless. And while most of us enjoy the holiday time, it can be stressful and all-consuming. But for others, this time of year brings different challenges. Some may find themselvesContinue reading “All His Benefits”
In My Distress
Psalm 77 is an extremely emotional lament psalm of Asaph. Asaph expresses very vividly his despair and the hopelessness of Israel. While the context of the psalm is not certain, most biblical scholars believe the context was during a time of some type of national crisis in Israel, possibly even during their exile. Remembrance isContinue reading “In My Distress”
You Made Me
Have you ever faced an experience so painful that you questioned why God created you? You’re not alone in that thought. Job endured immense suffering due to Satan’s temptations. He lost all his material possessions, his children, and even the support of his wife, who essentially abandoned him during his trials. To make matters worse,Continue reading “You Made Me”
Remember to Forget
Throughout Psalm 25, David pleads to God for deliverance and forgiveness. In the middle of the Psalm are two verses about remembering and forgetting. The entire section reads: Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love for they are from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways according to yourContinue reading “Remember to Forget”
Your Mercy
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”
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”
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”
Adonai's Appeal 