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...
by Stuart | 27 May 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
In our consideration of Psalm 11, we noted a distinction between divine transcendence and divine immanence. That psalm shows us that God is both transcendent (a strong and sovereign ruler over all) and immanent (an intimate comfort to his covenant people). Psalm 24...
by Stuart | 26 May 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
Familiarity breeds contempt, they say. When we become familiar with someone or something, we can miss the incredibly wonderful and unique things that person or thing has to offer. Psalm 23 is a case in point. This is without a doubt the most beloved of all the psalms...
