A child is born. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, as John 1:14 states. Yet Isaiah also prophesied that a Son would be given. You and I know that although technology now exists to “pre-order” ...  Read More

As we close out the Psalms, the instructions we are given are very clear: we are to praise God wherever we are and with whatever we have. We are to praise Him for His mighty acts, which are unmatched,...  Read More

God orchestrates and controls world events. A study of the Old Testament reveals many instances in which God used other nations as instruments of punishment to execute justice upon those who had turne...  Read More

How do we rejoice in our Maker? We give Him thanks; we give Him praise; we sing; we dance. True joy and thanksgiving cannot contain themselves—they must be expressed. God continually gives us reasons ...  Read More

The assembly of the faithful… sounds like church! Are we not called to meet together?“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting to...  Read More

When we consider all the facets of creation, how can we not praise Him? There is not enough time in a lifetime to discover all the details of even one facet, let alone all of creation. Some spend thei...  Read More

Do we understand that we are a “created thing”? God gave the command, and we came into being. He knew us before we were even born and appointed works for us to do, necessitating our creation. If we ar...  Read More

The psalmist is pointing out Israel’s privileged position before God. God selects whom He will for His purposes—much like Mary was chosen to be the mother of Jesus. We may or may not like His selectio...  Read More

Nations rise and fall based on the strength of their commitment to the Lord. Israel is a prime example of this truth. They lost their national sovereignty after the king of Babylon defeated them over ...  Read More

Have you ever seen someone who thought they were “all that and a bag of chips,” as the saying goes? In athletics, there is a saying about being a big fish in a little pond. Things change when that “bi...  Read More

It amazes me, as I read this, to see the faithfulness of God to His Word and to His promises to Israel. We now stand with the advantage of several thousand years of history behind us, and we can clear...  Read More

The compassion of the Lord is renowned. He cares for the widow, the orphan, and the foreigner. As Christians, we must care for those who are displaced in society, for in the words of Jesus, “When you ...  Read More