The Works of the Lord April 14, 2012 “Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.” (Psalm 111:1) The first phrase of this majestic psalm of praise, “praise ye the Lord,” translates the compound Hebrew word “hallelujah.” The psalm in […]
The House of the Lord Psalm 27:4“The one thing I ask of the Lord-the thing I seek most-is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord's perfections and meditating in his Temple“ The theme of the house of God is prominent in the book of […]
The Word Made Flesh “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14) This is the definitive verse on the divine incarnation, when “God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself” […]
The Beauty of Holiness, Part 1…"He appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever." (2 Chronicles 20:21) In today's verse, a key phrase occurs that is easy to miss. Some Bible […]
Our Refuge…Psalm 46:1-2…“God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.… So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea.“ …Psalm 9:9…The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.……What a comfort it is, in these days of turmoil […]
The Beauty of Holiness, Part 2…"Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?" (Exodus 15:11) The objective, stunning beauty of holiness (2 Chronicles 20:21) has profound ramifications for theology. Scripture identifies God as supremely holy (Leviticus 11:44-451 Peter 1:16). Therefore, He […]
Is there a God ? Does God exist? The following offers honest, straight-forward reasons to believe in God… By Marilyn Adamson Just once wouldn’t you love for someone to simply show you the evidence for God’s existence? No arm-twisting. No statements of, “You just have to believe.” Well, here is an attempt to offer some […]