March 22, 2015
God does not leave himself without a witness. Those who love and serve him faithfully may be in the minority, but we are not alone. In every age God has a remnant according to the election of grace. Press on in faithfulness, for he who called you is faithful.
March 15, 2015
Isaiah does not try to conceal God’s righteous wrath, but instead claims that vengeance and fury are his alone.
March 8, 2015
The question is not, “Is there a God?” or “Can he deliver?” but “Do I believe this faithful God?”
March 1, 2015
To say God’s wisdom is transcendent speaks of its surpassing greatness. Isaiah called it “excellent,” and we should call it wonderful! The best place for wisdom is the God of all wisdom.
February 22, 2015
The people God had called knew they needed deliverance from Babylon, but only by God’s Spirit will they ever see they need deliverance from sin even more!
February 15, 2015
We need to let this passage remind us of how God sees our sin and how we should see his grace.
February 8, 2015
“A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention” (Proverbs 15:18).
February 8, 2015
Christ showed great kindness in salvation. In mercy He makes rebels into disciples, his children.
February 1, 2015
God is often described as “gracious and merciful” (Ps 111:4). The pairing shows God’s undeserved favor out of a heart that knows our need and seeks to bring relief.
January 25, 2015
We are not at the mercy of Satan or the world. Our God rules! We are more than conquerors through him who loved us.