Do you know the Father?
Is it not the case that God the Father often seems to us like a distant person whom we address less intimately than the Lord…
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Don’t curse!
It is a sad thing to be ruled by people who are incapable (“lad/boys”) or unwilling to do what needs to be done, preferring instead…
A woman dressed like a prostitute
The woman is a “no-name.” Obviously, her name is not important. We read the account of this woman in Proverbs 7:10-23. It is not a…
Mothers wanted
It is undisputed that a mother plays a different role in the family than a father. It is equally undisputed that “mothers in Christ” are…
Why shouldn’t we pray to the Holy Spirit?
Question It is often said that praying to the Holy Spirit is not in accordance with Scripture. Why not? Isn’t the Holy Spirit just as…
The precious echo of a father
A doctor told his children about his youth: “On the evening of a long, hot day, just as I was about to leave my work…
The Glory of God
God is light, and He is love. As soon as God’s love shines into my heart, it draws me to Him, and I cannot resist…
A shift in emphasis
Christ is Lord and Teacher The Son of God washes the feet of one disciple after another. When He comes to Peter, his disciple is…
David’s Son and David’s Lord
The leaders of the people asked the Lord Jesus many rather subtle questions (payment of taxes, multiple marriages, size of legal commandments). Now that they…
The Prayer of Hannah
Hannah had a great need: she desperately wanted a son, but the Lord had closed her womb. In addition, she was repeatedly belittled and insulted…
Sidereus Nunicus
“Sidereus Nuncius” – “News from the Stars” – was the title Galileo Galilei (1564–1642) gave to his treatise, which he wrote in 1610. After the…
A glorious price
What Christ paid for us The leaders of the people gave Judas Iscariot 30 pieces of silver so that he would deliver Jesus without a…
Sin Can Be Forgiven—But There Are Always Consequences
When confronted by the prophet Nathan about his sins against Uriah and Bathsheba, David confessed and was assured that he had been forgiven. But although…
Do not let your heart be troubled
The turn of the year is a special moment for many of us. We look back on what has been and, at the same time,…
Lines & Lessons (7)
Christ shed his blood once. That cannot be repeated. Christ does not suffer multiple times, and his work is perfect. Likewise, the effectiveness of the…
You have seen
Shortly after leaving Egypt—it was the third month (Exodus 19:1)—God reminded His people of what He had done for them. They had witnessed how He…
The Wedding at Cana
Introductory thoughts The miracle that the Lord Jesus performed at the wedding in Cana—the transformation of water into wine—is the first of a total of…
First comfort, then salvation
In the deepest pit, the poet of Lamentations, presumably Jeremiah, called out to God. And God drew near to him with a “Fear not!”[1]. Only…
Forgiving one another
We should forgive one another, as Christ has forgiven us (Col 3:13). How did Christ forgive us? Here are a few thoughts on this: He…