I often hear it said that God loves us so He saved us. It’s true. We read in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life” (ESV). He loves us. He saves us. However, we need to … Continue reading For His Sake
Tag: Ezekiel
Actions of God
I’ve been reading in Ezekiel and it is interesting to read all of the actions of God. So often we act as if He is not moving. We even complain as if we have the harder part to fulfill in the relationship between us and God. But the truth is that we aren’t asked to … Continue reading Actions of God
To Be Your God
God wants to be your God. Isn’t that awesome? God offers us the greatest blessing—Himself! How great is our God? How blessed are we? In the Old Testament we read about the Tabernacle. It was God’s way of creating a way for His presence to dwell on earth in the midst of His people. Later … Continue reading To Be Your God
Singleness of Heart
A singleness of heart . An united heart. An undivided heart. A fixed heart. A heart for God. A single purpose. A tender, responsive heart. An obedient heart. A heart sensitive to God (ISV, GW, NLT, NIV). God promised this heart to His people. For so long the people were divided. For so long they … Continue reading Singleness of Heart
Gift of Rest
Many times we see the commands of the Bible as obligations, as rules that keep us from something that might be enjoyable. But when you actually look at the commands, you can see a loving Father who is trying to do what is best for His children. The Sabbath day was given to us as … Continue reading Gift of Rest
Eat The Word
My children can always get me laughing. They have this secret talent which I’m sure will never be a claim to fame. They can sing all of the commercial jingles for all of the restaurant establishments that appear on television. From Subway’s, “Five Dollar Foot Long Jingle,” to Chili’s “Baby Back Ribs Jingle,” they … Continue reading Eat The Word