Prayer is at the heart of the Psalms. David cares so much to hear what God has to say to him, but he also responds and speaks to God, recognizing the reality that God will actually hear him. This whole Psalm has the theme of calling upon the Lord. David reaches out to God, knowing … Continue reading Prayer and Confidence: Insights from Psalm 4
Overcoming Struggles: Lessons from Psalm 3
Have you ever had a really bad day? Well, David, in this Psalm, is in the midst of one of the worst possible days that he could have ever experienced. The Psalm of David, the transcription at the beginning, says that when he fled from Absalom, his son, Absalom was David's third son, and he … Continue reading Overcoming Struggles: Lessons from Psalm 3
The Glory of God and of Kings
Proverbs 25:2 states, “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.” Mysteriously, God has chosen to reveal himself by first hiding himself. The creator of the universe is not immediately visible to us, but a close look at the Creation quickly reveals Him. … Continue reading The Glory of God and of Kings
A Christian Reading Manifesto
Book Review God chose to reveal himself through words. Since this is the case, why are so many Christians not reading? Or not thinking deeply about what we are reading? In A Christian Reading Manifesto, David S. Steele issues an urgent call for Christians to be word-centered people and answers both why and how reading … Continue reading A Christian Reading Manifesto
Psalm 1: Flourishing in Faith
The content contrasts two paths represented by a blessed man and a wicked man. The blessed man delights in the law of the Lord, leading to prosperity and life, while the wicked man faces destruction. Through reflections on scripture, we are encouraged to pursue righteousness and a relationship with God to flourish spiritually.
Called to Words 