All you need is love. Love wins. Love trumps hate. These are just a handful of widely circulated slogans on love. This idea of love is supreme. Give me an unconditional love, the kind I deserve, the kind I want to return. But what is love? The ground or basis for all that can be … Continue reading God Loves…
God’s Faithfulness in Spite of Unfaithfulness
Psalm 78 was written by Asaph, one of the prominent priests appointed by King David to minister in the tabernacle (1 Chron. 25:1-31). Asaph also played the cymbals when the Ark of the Covenant was being moved from Obed-edom to Jerusalem (1 Chron. 15:16-19; cf. 2 Sam. 6:1-23; 1 Sam. 4:1-6:21). This psalm of Asaph … Continue reading God’s Faithfulness in Spite of Unfaithfulness
The Soap and Centerpiece of Colossians 1:15-20
A bar of soap. One of those common household items that gets used on a daily basis. Soap bars fresh out of the wrapper have smooth edges and the brand name etched on the surface is clear and legible. But, over time and daily washing erodes the soap bar into a misshapen lump — a … Continue reading The Soap and Centerpiece of Colossians 1:15-20
Foulness of Sin
Lent 2017 is well underway and for this post I thought sharing briefly on the foulness of sin. Recently, I came across these words from the nineteenth century Anglican bishop J.C. Ryle: "The very animals whose smell is most offensive to us have no idea that they are offensive, and are not offensive to one … Continue reading Foulness of Sin
David’s Census and the Matter of Trusting in a Merciful God
“Let me fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are very great. But do not let me fall into the hand of man” (1 Chron. 21:13).1I have been meditating upon the census of David mentioned in 2 Samuel 24 and 1 Chronicles 21, which incurred divine wrath upon the nation of Israel. … Continue reading David’s Census and the Matter of Trusting in a Merciful God
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