God Provides a Family for the Lonely

God Provides a Family for the Lonely I hold you by your right hand – I, the LORD your God. And I say to you, Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you. – Isaiah 41:13 Psalms 68:4-6 Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides theContinue reading “God Provides a Family for the Lonely”

Carbon Copies ∙∙∙

Carbon Copies ∙∙∙ For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. – Romans 8:29 Philippians 3:7-14 I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ hasContinue reading “Carbon Copies ∙∙∙”

Paganini, Perseverance, and One String

Paganini, Perseverance, and One String I, yes, I alone, will blot out your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again. – Isaiah 43:25 Micah 7:18-20 Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people? You will not stay angryContinue reading “Paganini, Perseverance, and One String”

Obedience Without Respect Is Hypocrisy

Obedience Without Honor Is Hypocrisy And so the Lord says, “These people say they are mine. They honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. And their worship of me is nothing but man-made rules learned by rote. Because of this, I will once again astound these hypocrites with amazing wonders.Continue reading “Obedience Without Respect Is Hypocrisy”