Tag: God’s sovereignty

Faith never rests so calmly and peacefully as when it lays its head on the pillow of God’s omnipotence.

June 2, 2023

“For nothing will be impossible with God.” Luke 1: 37 J.C. Ryle: A hearty reception of this great principle is of immense importance to our own inward peace. Questions and doubts will often arise in men’s minds about many subjects in religion. They are the natural result of our fallen estate of soul. Our faith … More Faith never rests so calmly and peacefully as when it lays its head on the pillow of God’s omnipotence.

Every blessing in life is meant to magnify the cross of Christ.

May 25, 2023

    But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. —Galatians 6:14-15 ESV What does that mean, that here must be … More Every blessing in life is meant to magnify the cross of Christ.

His way is perfect

May 24, 2023

In 2 Samuel 22, David praises God for being his Rescuer, his Refuge, his source of strength and success.  You may notice that Psalm 18 is nearly the same, and meant as worship to our awesome God.     This God—his way is perfect;         the word of the LORD proves true;         he … More His way is perfect

Why should we emphasize that God loves, forgives, and saves for his own glory?

May 12, 2023

Many of the Psalms, including the one for our reading today, praise God for His mighty works and awesome deeds.  Some of these Psalms even declare the ultimate reason God does these things. Notice the phrase in Psalm 106:8  Yet he saved them for his name’s sake,  that he might make known his mighty power. … More Why should we emphasize that God loves, forgives, and saves for his own glory?

But you, O Lord….

May 8, 2023

But you, O Lord, are enthroned forever; you are remembered throughout all generations. Psalm 102:12 It would be interesting to read through the Bible and mark every “…but God” that you come across. In Psalm 102, the author is clearly distressed and depressed. “But you, O Lord…” He remembers God’s sovereignty and His eternal existence. Charles H. … More But you, O Lord….

God’s sense of humor?

May 2, 2023

In 1 Samuel 5, we see an example of God’s sense of humor.   The people of Israel were using the Ark of the Covenant like a good-luck charm,  taking it to battle with them. Their enemies, the Philistines, ended up slaughtering them and capturing the Ark. The Philistines placed it in their temple before … More God’s sense of humor?