In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. (Isaiah 6:1 NIV) When King Uzziah died, the prophet Isaiah was finally able to take his eyes off the earthly king and fix them on the eternal One.Continue reading “A Vision of the True King”
Category Archives: Old Testament
The Empty Church
Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth. (John 4:23-24 NIV) For the past several weeks, many Christians have expressedContinue reading “The Empty Church”
You’ll Get It All Back
“The LORD can give you much more than that.” (2 Chronicles 25:9 NIV) In addition to the men he had hired from Judah to fight in his army, King Amaziah of Judah also hired a hundred thousand fighting men from Israel. However, a prophet from God told him to dismiss the Israelite troops, reminding himContinue reading “You’ll Get It All Back”
Don’t Look Back
As soon as they had brought them out, one of them said, “Flee for your lives! Don’t look back, and don’t stop anywhere in the plain! Flee to the mountains or you will be swept away!” But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt. (Genesis 19:17, 26 NIV) Those who walkContinue reading “Don’t Look Back”
Successful Battles
Whenever the ark set out, Moses said,“Rise up, LORD!May your enemies be scattered;may your foes flee before you. ”Whenever it came to rest, he said,“Return, LORD, to the countless thousands of Israel. ” (Numbers 10:35-36 NIV) We’d all be wise to pray Moses’ prayer each day. Unaware of what our Enemy, the Devil, and hisContinue reading “Successful Battles”
Remember Your Victories
Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take myContinue reading “Remember Your Victories”
The Power of a Quiet Ministry
“Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations. He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break, andContinue reading “The Power of a Quiet Ministry”
Rising with the Son
We are more than conquerors through [Christ] who loved us. (Romans 8:37 NIV) It’s been eight years since I launched my personal blog on Facebook. At first, Rising with the Son sounded like a catchy title for a Christian book I intended to publish. I still remember brainstorming a bunch of titles with my bestContinue reading “Rising with the Son”
A Sense of God’s Tenderness
The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves.He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zephaniah 3:17 NIV) A while ago, I began to meditate on this verse, which I had often overlooked while reading theContinue reading “A Sense of God’s Tenderness”
I’ll be Joyful in God My Saviour
Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I will be joyful inContinue reading “I’ll be Joyful in God My Saviour”
