“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance.“ Psalm 33:12 NIV What are you thankful for this Fourth of July? Living in this land of freedom is something we no longer take for granted. We have always known that freedom isn’t free–its price is paid in blood. The price was…
I trust your Easter weekend has been a wonderful experience, from Maundy Thursday to Good Friday to Easter Sunday. Hasn’t it been a mixture of emotions? The Garden of Gethsemane We witnessed the dread of Jesus’s coming to terms with His assignment in the Garden of Gethsemane where He shed drops of blood in fervent prayer. And…
“…looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 NKJV As Christian believers, we observe the crucifixion of Christ beginning on Maundy Thursday and concluding on Good Friday. Interestingly, this year…
During the month of March we celebrated Purim, the day the Jews were legally allowed to defend themselves against annihilation. Most people are familiar with the story of Queen Esther and King Ahasuerus, but Mordecai shines as one anointed and appointed by God—a reflection of Christ. A protector of an orphaned girl Mordecai was bringing…
“There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven—” Ecclesiastes 3:1 NASB Timing is of the utmost importance in our lives. Solomon, the son of King David, outlines examples in Ecclesiastes using parallelism and juxtaposing two contrasting ideas in each line. What does that look like? Let’s examine verses…
