Grace to help

Heb 4.16 “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” What is the difference between mercy and grace? Mercy is not getting what we deserve. Grace is getting what we do not...

A pastor looks at the 23rd Psalm

One of the most beloved Psalms in the Bible is the 23rd Psalm. This morning beloved, I urge you to get alone with Jesus and read this breakdown of this Psalm and what it means for those who turn to Jesus as Savior and Lord. The Lord is my Shepherd – That’s...

The fullness of God for the glory of God

The Spirit-inspired prayer of Paul in Ephesians 3.14-21 is breathtaking, beloved. There is no way that I could even scratch the surface of the weightiness and vastness of what is being taught here. Human language falls so far short of this revelation of God towards...

God's Lovingkindness

Psalms 143:8 “Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.” May this verse be a part of your morning prayers, beloved. Lord, cause me to hear...

His Name is as ointment poured forth

Song of Songs 1:3 “Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name [is as] ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.” God’s Name is likened to both a sweet fragrance and ointment. Have you ever walked into a room that was filled...

Watch and Pray

In answer to the disciples’ question about signs of the destruction of the Temple (which was fulfilled in 70 AD), and the end of the world, we have what is known as a near and far prophecy. My meditation today is not in particular about those prophecies per se,...