Acquainted with All Our Ways

For the LORD sees clearly what a man does, examining every path he takes. Proverbs 5:21 In the mystery of God’s will we sometimes come to a place where we cannot explain why things turned out as they did; yet, amazingly, we are still right in the middle of His will. It’s not that you […]

What God’s Holiness Means for You

Who may climb the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies. They will receive the LORD’s blessing and have a right relationship with God as their savior. Psalm 24:3–5 Both the original Hebrew and […]

Sensitivity to God’s Will

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will advise you with My eye upon you. Psalm 32:8 NASB In Psalm 32 we find a dialogue between David and the Lord. By the way, notice that this psalm is not only called “A Psalm of David,” it is […]

The Blessings of God’s Sovereignty

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2 God’s sovereignty. A mysterious doctrine at times, but one with great relevance […]

Four Ways God Leads His Children

I believe in your commands; now teach me good judgment and knowledge. Psalm 119:66 I could probably list at least ten ways that God leads His children today, but I will limit myself to the four that I think are the most significant methods of God’s leading. First and most basic, God leads us through […]

Does a Pot Argue with the Potter?

“Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes.” Psalm 115:3 Nothing is a surprise to God, not even our slightest trials. His plan may seem unfair, but that’s because we dwell in the here and now. We lack the vertical view. In fact, we sometimes quarrel with God, as the prophet […]

God’s Unfathomable Ways

You know what I am going to say even before I say it, LORD. You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to understand. Psalm 139:4–6 Who hasn’t been tempted to shake a fist at God […]

God Will Exalt You at the Proper Time

So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:6–7 In the Old Testament, God’s hand symbolizes two things. The first is discipline (Exodus 3:20, Job 30:21, Psalm […]

Direction, Discipline, and Discernment

Give your burdens to the LORD, And he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. Psalm 55:22 To grasp what true success really is and how to obtain it, we need to tune out the seductive messages from the world and tune in to the instructive messages […]

The Gift of Hope

Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. Psalm 25:5 Hope is a wonderful gift from God, a source of strength and courage in the face of life’s harshest trials. When we are trapped in a tunnel of […]

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