Praise

More Than Sacrifice

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In Hosea 6, two verses sit side by side and illuminate one another with remarkable clarity. God declares that He desires faithful love rather than sacrifice and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. Then, almost immediately, He says that Israel, like Adam, has violated the covenant. Suddenly the problem is seen in a different light. Israel’s failure was not primarily ceremonial but relational. Like Adam before her, she had not merely broken rules; she had betrayed the God who loved her. Yet Hosea’s message does not end with betrayal. The God who exposes the wound is the God who intends to heal it, and the story ultimately points beyond both Adam and Israel to Jesus Christ, the faithful Man who succeeds where all others have failed.

Ask Once, Stand in Thanks: Prayer That Aligns With Heaven

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Prayer is not a shout into the air; it is received by God. Scripture teaches confident asking, and it also teaches thanksgiving as faith’s companion. When we ask according to God’s will, we are not meant to spiral into anxious repetition, but to stand in thanks—persevering steadily, without losing heart.

Faith That Speaks: Paul’s Thanksgiving for the Church in Rome (Romans 1:8)

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Paul begins not with instruction, but with gratitude. He gives thanks through Jesus Christ for a church whose faith is known—not for its status, but for its steadfast trust. This is the mark of a Church alive in the gospel.

When Language Becomes Glory

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Some passages in Scripture carry the direct weight of heaven’s voice—where the Spirit seems not only to inspire the words, but to take hold of the pen. This reflection explores those unveiled moments when God speaks without restraint.

Are Tongues For Today?

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Are tongues for today? This reflection invites caution, humility, and scriptural honesty as it explores what really happened at Pentecost and in the house of Cornelius.

Walking in the Power of God

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An Exchange With a Co-Heir in Christ Now here are some thoughts for the day! This is the record of an exchange with my dear friend and brother in Christ, David. You are right, the gospel is about future glory – but not entirely is it? Is there nothing of it in our present lives? … Read more