THE STORY OF JESUS: Psalm 85 “Will you be angry with us forever?” (Psalm 85:5) What happens when a disciple of Jesus messes up, or turns aside. Have we blown our chance with God, is there no room for mercy? This psalm expresses this prayer for mercy after a disciple has sinned. They are struggling because of…
I am my beloved’s!
THE STORY OF JESUS: Song of Songs 5-8 “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.” (Song of Songs 6:3) To be honest, today I feel like I am stretching. I’m supposed to hear God through this, but its not happening. It is a beautiful love drama, a BC version of a romance. Imagine…
A better love story!
THE STORY OF JESUS: Song of Songs 1-4 “It is Solomon’s carriage, escorted by sixty warriors, the noblest of Israel.” (Song of Songs 3:7?) Some see this book as an allegory, about how God loves His people. Some see this book as a love story inspired by God, an ode to marriage! Personally, I am…
Blessed to be God’s child!
THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 11:27-28 “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.” (Luke 11:27) Did Mary get a special blessing because she was Jesus’ mother? Did Adam get a special blessing because he was God’s first child? Does anyone get a special blessing because of their position with God? “Blessed rather are…
Am I ready for battle?
THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 11:24-26 “When an impure spirit says ‘I will return to the house I left.’” (Luke 11:24) When a person breaks free from a negative spirit, they are still at risk. The Enemy does not just walk away, but comes back stronger. See how Satan waits for “an opportune time” (Luke 4:13) to beat…
Get behind me Satan!
THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 11:14-23 “When someone stronger attacks and overpowers him…” (Luke 11:22) Behind all the mess and misery in this world is that lying jerk Satan. He uses his whispers of doubt, distraction, deception and discouragment. His goal is to turn us away from God, and from living God’s Way. He slips into our…
Praying for the Spirit!
THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 11:5-13 “How much more will your Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (Luke 11:13) God wants everyone to have the ‘very good’ life we were made for. God also respects our freedom, He does not force feed us pressure us. That He wants us to ask Him shows…
My soul yearns
THE STORY OF JESUS: Psalm 84 “My soul yearns, even faints… for the living God.” (Psalm 84:2) We were made to live with, like and for God (Genesis 1:26-28). Life with God was designed to be “very good” (Genesis 1:31). And yet now we live apart from God, and life is not ‘very good’. But deep inside, our soul…
The story of my life!?
THE STORY OF JESUS: Ecclesiastes 11-12 “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter.” (Ecclesiastes 12:13) At some point we have to come to the conclusion. What is the point of everything, where is all of this going? Is there even a point, or is life really meaningless and pointless? Does it come…
A common hope!
THE STORY OF JESUS: Ecclesiastes 9-10 “All share a common destiny – the righteous and the wicked…” (Ecclesiastes 9:2) From a human point of view, this is all that we can see. This is what atheistic materialism also says: we live, we die, deal with it Though interestly they still believe in justice, at least for this…