by Stuart | 4 Jun 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
In many churches today, the notion of divine wrath has taken a distant backseat to talk of love, grace, and forgiveness. Certainly within my own church tradition, we don’t hear much of the language of our Christian forebears in today’s sermons. When we read of God...
by Stuart | 3 Jun 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
Psalm 29 offers not the slightest hint as to its historical circumstances. We are told only that it is a psalm of David. Its message, however, is clear: Yahweh stands supreme over lesser gods. David writes, “Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD...
by Stuart | 2 Jun 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
“To you, O LORD, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me.” That is how David opened Psalm 28. Can you relate? Do you know what it is to pour your heart to God in prayer, knowing that he has the power to answer favourably, only to find that he doesn’t do so? We love the...
by Stuart | 1 Jun 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
What do you picture when you hear or read the phrase “no fear”? Can you envision the logo of the American fashion apparel company so named? No Fear began in 1989 as “an extreme sports brand with added attitudes.” The brand encourages its wearers to show no fear in the...
by Stuart | 31 May 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
How often have you heard someone describe their life as “busy”? How often have you described your life in that way? I’m sure you know what I mean. “How are things going?” you ask a friend. “Good … just busy,” comes the reply. It’s something of a standard answer in our...
by Stuart | 28 May 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
Human beings thrive on predictability. Life is so much simpler when things operate according to set rules and when outcomes are guaranteed by the level of input. Consider the world of sport. Sport is attractive because of its unambiguity. Teams are easily identifiable...
