Anything that undermines the extraordinary grace of God and His abundant mercy is a folly.
What does it mean that God created everything out of nothing? This meditation explores the power of God’s Word, the nature of “nothing,” and our calling to speak creatively in faith.
The Apple of God’s Eye
Today I learned something about the “apple of God’s eye”. This is another fine example of colloquial Hebrew being translated into colloquial English and thereby missing the depth of meaning and beauty contained in the original language.
What Does It Mean To Be a Living Sacrifice? A friend asked me this question recently. To be forced to think about the scriptures one knows so well is a huge blessing.
Romans 12:1 “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
Actually, I believe the answers are all contained within the scripture!
“But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy…”
— Acts 13:45 (NLT)
In the synagogue at Pisidian Antioch, Paul’s preaching was met with two very different responses. The Gentiles begged for more. The Jewish leaders burned with jealousy. Why? What were they seeing that stirred such a visceral reaction?