“What you focus on grows.”
In that one little phrase that I learned during my Internet Marketing days, is both the secret and the danger of the Christian life.
Yesterday a friend on Facebook quoted a pretty long passage that described the Anabaptist position on faith and works. Without quoting the whole passage, what struck me and what I plan to discuss here is the application of James 2:14 – 26.… Read the rest
Psalm 103:8
“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love”
This verse, by itself, is a comfort to those of us who know our own sin. But it preceded by verses that talk about how much God is for those who love Him.… Read the rest
Psalm 103:7
“He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel”
Here David seems to be starting his rehearsal of what God has done in the past with Moses and the revelation of the law.
The obvious question that comes out of this is, “how does the statement reveal God’s justice? How does it reveal his righteousness?”
It reveals these in at least two ways. First, it shows us God’s heart.… Read the rest
Worship Leader as Christian Counselor
I first saw these two videos as I was preparing a Sunday School class on “Worship” for my church. Two statements from these videos have stuck with me since.
“People walk in every Sunday with the problem that everything in their lives has become bigger than God.… Read the rest
Psalm 103:6
“The LORD works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed.” (ESV)
It isn’t clear if this is a summary of the previous verses or an introduction into what follows. It is a great transitional statement because after rehearsing what we have to bless the LORD for, he states this great reason that is probably larger than the previous and then rehearses how this has been true in the past for others.… Read the rest