“Though our iniquities testify against us, act, O Lord, for your name’s sake; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you.” (Jeremiah 14:7, ESV) When I was in college, I had a 1967 Toyota Land Cruiser. This four-wheel drive vehicle could go just about anywhere. I remember taking it on the sandy beachContinue reading “Slip Sliding Away”
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Worthless Ritual
“What use to me is frankincense that comes from Sheba, or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing to me. Therefore thus says the Lord: ‘Behold, I will lay before this people stumbling blocks against which they shall stumble; fathers and sons together, neighbor and friendContinue reading “Worthless Ritual”
Our Only Right Way
“But Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD in the wilderness of Sinai” (Numbers 3:4a, ESV) I have heard it said there is a right way, a wrong way, and my way to do anything. It is a rather confusing statement. For how could there be threeContinue reading “Our Only Right Way”
For All to Enjoy
6 “And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord, and to be his servants, everyone who keeps the Sabbath and does not profane it, and holds fast my covenant— 7 these I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful inContinue reading “For All to Enjoy”
To God Be the Glory
“I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.” (Isaiah 42:8, ESV) One of my most favorite Hymns is, “To God Be the Glory.” The first verse starts, “To God be the glory – great things He hath done!” The chorus concludes, “OContinue reading “To God Be the Glory”
True Worshippers Needed
“And the Lord said: “Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men,” (Isaiah 29:13, ESV) In my years as a Christian, I have observed church folk from both the pulpit andContinue reading “True Worshippers Needed”
Let Us Worship Him
“O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.” (Isaiah 25:1, ESV) How often do we take the time to consider the great works of God and worship Him? When we examine this practice of worship,Continue reading “Let Us Worship Him”
What fruit are we yielding?
“. . . he looked for it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes.” (Isaiah 5:2, ESV) This section of Isaiah records a metaphor that pertains to house of Israel (v1-7). Israel was God’s chosen and beloved people. He did everything to make them fruitful and productive. Yet they chose to go the wayContinue reading “What fruit are we yielding?”
Renewing the Heart 