Promises for the Battle
Reconciliation
Godliness #5—Reconciled Godliness
I want to hear! What will the deity I AM speak when he speaks? He will speak peace to his people—his godly ones—so they do not turn back to folly. Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land. Psalm 85:8–9 In the midst of stressful lives, … Continue reading
I Was Just Thinking … About Opposing God’s Glory
Isaiah 3:8 uses a figurative expression to describe disobedience to God which has greatly helped me in understanding what sin is; and, more importantly, just what we can do to maintain fellowship with God. Isaiah says, “Jerusalem has stumbled, and Judah has fallen because their speech and their deeds are against the Lord to defy … Continue reading
Facets of Salvation #8—Worship
Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Eternal; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation. Isaiah 25:9 Hallelujah! O God, seated on the heavenly throne, salvation comes from you and from the Lamb! As true worshipers we … Continue reading
I Was Just Thinking … about Grace and Reconciliation, Part 2
Last week we determined that grace is the action that originates in the joy of one person in order to create a corresponding joy in another. God is rich in grace because he is rich in joy. We can be rich in grace because of our joy in God. Probably the clearest biblical example of … Continue reading
I Was Just Thinking … about Grace and Reconciliation, Part 1
When I was becoming an Army Ranger in late 1969, the cadre emphasized, in many ways, that we were members of a team, and that we would not succeed in our combat missions unless we were in tune with and in sync with one another. “Cooperate and graduate” became our mantra. Fast forward twenty nine … Continue reading
Patient Prince of Peace
God displayed redemption in Christ Jesus to demonstrate his own righteousness, because in his forbearance he passed over previously committed sins, so that he would be just and the justifier of the one who is of the faith of Jesus. Romans 3:25–26 God was patient, not expressing his just anger, despite millennia of abuse by … Continue reading
Peace #1—Peace With God
The Bible indicates that peace is a function of integrity: Peace is what we experience when we are at one with God: when we, as regents of his reign over creation, align our lives with his good purpose. Peace is what we enjoy when we are at one with our neighbors: when none of us … Continue reading
Promises for the Battle 