by Stuart | 9 Sep 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
The concept of divine holiness is rich in Scripture. It implies otherness (that God is entirely separate from and over his creation) and purity (that God is light and in him is no darkness at all) but, biblically, the idea also implies consistency. Because he is holy,...
by Stuart | 8 Sep 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
Psalm 98 continues the theme of divine kingship and is, therefore, in many respects quite similar to the psalms that surround it. Once again, the psalmist sings joyfully to God as king. Once again, he rejoices in the “marvellous things” that the king has done for his...
by Stuart | 7 Sep 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
Lord Acton famously wrote, “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” You can no doubt think of people who highlight the truth of this adage: Adolf Hitler; Robert Mugabe; Francois Duvalier; etc. You can likely think of others who did not follow...
by Stuart | 6 Sep 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
During her acceptance speech at the 2018 Golden Globes, Oprah Winfrey opined that the ability to speak “your truth” is the most powerful weapon that each of us possesses. Many heartily cheered this idea, while others more cautiously challenged it. Should we all be...
by Stuart | 4 Sep 2021 | Blog
I recently received a stirring lecture from a pharmacist who learned that I had been for my first COVID-19 vaccination. Strongly arguing the benefits of Ivermectin, he simply could not fathom why I would permit toxic substances to be injected into my body. (I had...
