You may not realize it, but you use a shield nearly every day. We all do. It’s called a windshield. 😊 I know a windshield may not carry the same panache of a warrior’s shield, but it serves a similar function. A windshield protects us. It protects us by bearing the elements of the road. Sure, it really does shield us from wind and the occasional rain and maybe snow. But more significantly, it also shields us from the lethal smack of a rock kicked up from another vehicle. A … [Read more...] about Our Sheild
Archives for March 2020
This Glorious Thought
If you know the old hymn "It is Well," you likely know the story behind it. Horatio Spafford, its author, lost his four daughters at sea in a shipwreck. Only his wife survived. On his way to retrieve his wife, as he crossed the same Atlantic waters where his daughters perished, he penned the song. Its lyrics are hauntingly beautiful: When peace like a river attendeth my way,When sorrows like sea billows roll;Whatever my lot Thou hast taught me to say,“It is well, it is well with … [Read more...] about This Glorious Thought
Our Father
This post begins a series of reflections on who God is for us. We begin with “Our Father.” God is our Father. And He is a good Father. In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is retelling the story of God’s people, and he says that when they found themselves in the wilderness “the Lord your God carried you, as a father carries his son” (Deuteronomy 1:32). What a wonderful picture! Like a dad who scoops up his son and carries him on his hip or hoists him on his shoulders so the Lord carries … [Read more...] about Our Father
Pastor’s Justification
THE PASTOR'S JUSTIFICATION Applying the Work of Christ in Your Life and Ministry By Jared Wilson I first discovered Jared Wilson on twitter. He was funny. He was a Patriots fan. And he was prolific. Win, win, and win. Turns out he's a good writer, too. Wilson has written several books and coauthored several more. But one thing sets him apart: He pastored a small church in rural Vermont. That's street cred. Reading after legendary church leaders can be intimidating. I will never … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Justification