Character of God
Pondering Ecclesiastes
“What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun.” ~Ecclesiastes 1:9 I have been pondering this verse. What does Solomon mean, “there is nothing new under the sun”? What about when telephones were invented? And tv? And computers? And … Continue reading
True Lasting Joy
I was encouraged by Ecclesiastes 11 and Nehemiah 9 this morning after church when I spent some quiet time in prayer and meditation. Ecclesiastes 11:5-8 says, “As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of … Continue reading
Do Not Forget
How quickly we forget the things the Lord teaches us. In Mark 8, Jesus again provides food for the large crowd and there are 7 baskets left over. “And they ate and were satisfied” (vs. 8). Again, Jesus teaches through His actions that He will provide for our needs and that He is more than … Continue reading
Yahweh Rophe: the God Who Heals
“And wherever He came, in villages, cities, or countryside, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and implored Him that they might touch even the fringe of His garment. And as many as touched it were made well.” Mark 6:56 If healing comes from just a touch of the edge of His garment, how much … Continue reading
Rest, Prayer, and Provision
“And He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits…So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent. And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them… The apostles returned to Jesus and told … Continue reading
Jehovah Jireh: The God Who Provides
“And my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” ~Philippians 4:19 This truth of Scripture has become more real to me in the past couple of weeks. It is so natural for us as sinful humans to constantly focus on the areas of our lives where … Continue reading
El Shaddai
“Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.” ~Psalm 54:4 El Shaddai, the all-sufficient God, satisfies us in every way. He is the upholder of our lives, the sustainer of our souls.