The good news of Christmas is not only that a Savior has been born, who will rescue us from our sins and sorrows, but that the Savior is the LORD. The angel proclaims, "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:11). The Savior is the Lord! YHWH (often translated in all caps in the Old Testament as the "LORD") has … [Read more...] about Good News of Christmas
Meditations
All or Something
"...A few days of bad travel, bad sleep, bad food, and bad workouts. The Steel Does Not Care. Neither do I. GET BACK AT IT." - Jocko Willink All or nothing. There is something special about "all." "All" is perfection. It is success. It is mastery. The streak still running. The New Year's resolution unbroken. The One Year Bible on track. Not one sip. Not one … [Read more...] about All or Something
Heaven-High Love
"For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him..." (Psalm 103:11, ESV) Unfathomable love. How high are the heavens above the earth? It's hard to say. We cannot yet reach, with even our latest instruments, the farthest parts of the universe. Incomprehensible love. Interestingly, "the heavens" even … [Read more...] about Heaven-High Love
The Lord, the Lord
Psalm 103:8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. What an astounding, truth-filled verse! The Lord is merciful. The Lord is gracious. The Lord is slow to anger. The Lord is abounding in steadfast love. What is more is amazing is that these attributes are fundamental to his nature. They are not secondary or tertiary … [Read more...] about The Lord, the Lord
The God Who Speaks
Psalm 103:7 He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel. This verse may seem like a strange verse on which to meditate. But it makes an important point: The Lord reveals himself. We serve a God who speaks. This is great news! For who has climbed up to heaven to have an audience with God? Or who has brought him down that he might answer our every … [Read more...] about The God Who Speaks