“And I promised you…” – Leviticus 20:24, CSB How easy it is for us to claim the promises of God, all the while neglecting the truth behind the fact that God actually promises us anything. I believe we can be so quick to expect God’s promises before we actually thank… Read ⇢

Listen to my words, LORD; consider my sighing. Pay attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for I pray to you. – Psalm 5:1-2, CSB Can you imagine standing before a king and asking him to listen to what you have to say? Or better… Read ⇢

Psalm 3:3 | But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. (CSB) No matter how things seem, and no matter how things seem stacked against you, you can always come back and tell God, “But you, Lord, are…” and know… Read ⇢

Psalm 2:12 | All who take refuge in him are happy. (CSB) I know that many will read that title and jump to the conclusion that I may be settling for superficial experiences based on preferable circumstances rather than longing for deep joy and the fullness of life simply because… Read ⇢

In the tent of meeting outside the curtain that is in front of the testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamp from evening until morning before the LORD. – Exodus 27:21, CSB It’s the three words at the end of that verse that made me stop this… Read ⇢

Then Jesus told the centurion, “Go. As you have believed, let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that very moment. – Matthew 8:13, CSB In the New Testament, centurions are consistently depicted in a positive light. In each encounter with one, they are painted as fair,… Read ⇢

See, the virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel, which is translated “God is with us.” – Matthew 1:23, CSB All my life, I have read it translated as, “God with us.” And even those three words have left me amazed… Read ⇢

“This is the most holy place.” – Ezekiel 41:4 In his vision, Ezekiel was standing with his “tour guide” inside the temple. The destruction of Jerusalem happened 14 years before Ezekiel’s vision, and Israel had been in exile for a total of 25 years. And yet, Ezekiel stood in the… Read ⇢

“yet I will celebrate in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.” – Habakkuk 3:18, CSB It’s the word “yet” that should get our attention when we read Habakkuk’s words.  God’s judgment had been pronounced and carried out. This was the judgment God had warned Judah… Read ⇢