Knowing God Part II

Scripture I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. ~John 15:15, NLT Quote Being a servant can be a matter of shame or pride; it depends on who you are serving. ~J.I. Packer {Knowing…

The Fever

Scripture Thus says Yahweh, “Let not a wise man boast in his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast in his might; let not a rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me. ~Jeremiah 9:23-24, LSB Quote What higher, more exalted, and more…

The Wrath Of God

Scripture  He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” ~John 3:36, NASB Quote “I do not want to believe [in hell], but I dare not disbelieve it.” ~J.I. Packer I’m about half-way through J.I.…

Be Still And Know

Scripture “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” ~Psalm 46:10, NLT Quote Only when the soul is calm can God’s work in us be done. ~A. J. Russel   Psalm 46 came up in yesterday’s devotional reading and I am glad;…

Yada, Yada, Yada

Scripture “Be still, and know [yada] that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth.” ~Psalm 46:10, NRSV Quote We humans like to be “hands on” and manage our own affairs but there is a time to relax, take the hands off and observe God being God. ~W.W.…