His own heart, who can know? We expect and brace for attacks from without, but what about the problems we face from within? Devotion to God’s word puts us at cross purposes with the world around us, but the struggle for devotion also comes from within. The heart is fickle and easily divided. Our passions…
Tried and Failed Be honest. Have you ever tried to read the whole Bible? Did you do it? All Christians have moments where our thoughts and intentions are high concerning the Bible. Maybe around New Years we think of reading the Bible every day in the upcoming year, and maybe even reading it all the…
Being Tested Sitting in comfortable chair with a good light, a hot cup of coffee, and an open Bible is not the setting for testing our mettle. It’s easy then to have grand thoughts and ample feelings of courage. It’s easy to think of how strong our resolve is and find our commitment unimpeachable. Getting…
What should we do with God’s word? What does God expect us to do with his word? If any of us would write a letter to our family members, we would do so wanting them to read it. God has given us a written word he obviously intends for us to read, study, understand, and…
What is Psalm 119 about? Psalm 119 is a Hebrew poem, or psalm, expressing gratitude and love for God’s written word as the greatest treasure, because we come to know God through his written word. This psalm is about the relationship we have with God through reading and keeping his word. Out of the 150…