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” […]
God Yes or No What’s the biggest decision you will ever make? Let’s come back to that question later. Instead, think about this: you can make decisions. You can make decisions! In case you’ve never thought about it before, please realise: making decisions is an extraordinary function. Why does a salmon swim upstream once a […]
Is God a Good Director? …Email article to a friend What if someone were to say to you, “I don’t believe in the existence of good film directors, because all the films I see are lousy”? That’s a somewhat logical argument, right? The argument implies that good films are possible. Therefore, the argument is actually […]
“Did God die? If Jesus was God, and Jesus died on the cross, does that mean God died?”……Answer: Did God die when Jesus died on the cross? The answer depends on how we understand the meaning of the word “die.” To die does not mean an end of existence. Death is separation. Death is when […]
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 […]