Joyce Fernlund, my grandmother, celebrates her 90th birthday today. Here is a reflection on her life and her God from portions of the 90th Psalm. “Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.” Psalm 90:1 Grandma Joyce believes in the God of the Bible, having expressed saving faith in Jesus Christ. Thus the …
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Your Pursuit Team in the Race
Christian, did you know that God has given you a support team as you “run with endurance the race that is set before us” (Heb. 12:1)? There are two members on this team who are always close, following hard after you. They never depart you or harm you. They are with you every day of your …
She Laughs at the Time to Come
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. (Proverbs 31:25 ESV) A mother may face particular fears as she lives her life. She may fear for her husband - his health, his work, his continued companionship, his future life. She may fear for her children - their safety, their …
Why We Need a Deep and Defiant Faith
This is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it. (1 Peter 5:12 ESV) Post-Christian America is rapidly becoming an anti-Christian society. Through a sustained assault on God's created order and biblical morals, progressives are successfully implementing an agenda favorable toward homosexuality, same-sex marriage, and gender autonomy. But they do not merely seek tolerance …
Does Prayer Matter? Daniel Thought So
I, Daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, must pass before the end of the desolations of Jerusalem, namely, seventy years. Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting and …
Always Faithful
If we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself. (2 Timothy 2:13 ESV) There are times when Christians are less than faithful in their walk. An old hymn, "Come Thou Fount," expresses the honest prayer of an inconsistent believer: "Let thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to thee. Prone …
The Power of Christ’s Love to Make Us New
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 Louie Zamperini, now 97, has lived a remarkable life. He was an Olympic runner who met Hitler at the 1936 Berlin Games. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World …
Favoritism and the Royal Law
“If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself,' you are doing well. But if you show partiality, you are committing sin." James 2:8-9 The second chapter of James begins with a command for Christians to show no partiality to others. James gives an illustration of a …
What’s in it for Me?
“Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12 Near the end of the film Field of Dreams, Ray Kinsella (portrayed by Kevin Costner) yields to a moment of frustration. After mowing …
Do You Do Well to be Angry with God?
“But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.” Jonah 4:1 ESV Jonah was on no vacation far away in a foreign land. This prophet from Israel had been sent by God to Nineveh, a great city filled with great evil. At first call, Jonah ran away and ended up in a raging sea. Through God's …
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