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...
by Stuart | 25 May 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
A well-known, highly respected pastor writes, For some reason, we think of doubt and worry as “small” sins. But when a Christian displays unbelief or an inability to cope with life, he is saying to the world, “My God cannot be trusted,” and that kind of disrespect...
