Envy is a vicious and dangerous spiritual disease. Wise is the person who heeds the Scriptures’ plain counsel: “Do not let your heart envy sinners…Do not be envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them…Do not fret because of evildoers, nor…
Rarely is envy recognized and correctly identified in our hearts. This green-eyed monster is a blood-thirsty beast. Cain killed Abel because of envy. King Saul relentlessly hunted David because of envy. The Jewish rulers handed Jesus over to Pilate because of envy. …
Every endeavor has its gold standard—coaches, presidents, teachers, athletes, soldiers, doctors. Each profession has someone who is considered the best of the best, the elite, the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of all time). Send article as PDF
The author of Psalm 71 was “old and gray headed” (v. 18). Even though storm clouds were on the western horizon, this psalm of his sunset years is full of beautiful hope. Send article as PDF
The suffering and agony of Christ while suspended between heaven and earth at Calvary is unfathomable. It simply is beyond the ability of the human mind to comprehend. Send article as PDF
According to John’s gospel, Jesus made an unmistakable first appearance in Jerusalem during the initial Passover of His ministry. Because “He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business”, He made a whip of…
As is true with several of the psalms, Psalm 69 begins with despair and desperation and ends with hope and praise. “Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in deep mire where there is no standing; I have come into…
David was in desperate need of immediate help! God had chosen to wait until the very last possible moment before He delivered David. And, it was now the very last possible moment. Send article as PDF
This command of the apostle Paul in Philippians 4:4 easily serves as the vibrant theme of Psalm 68. David’s joyous confidence in God’s victory over his enemies begins this exuberant song: “Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; let those also who hate…
The request of Psalm 67:1 is a familiar one—“God be merciful to us and bless us and cause His face to shine upon us.” Send article as PDF
