Tag: safety
He isn’t Safe, But He is Good (Studying GOD’s Character)
The world’s greatest problem, at its root, is a failure to see GOD as He really is. Because GOD is invisible to the physical eye, He is mysterious. This is why the righteous must walk by faith. We cannot physically see GOD in this life and continue to live. It’s impossible. Further complicating matters is…
In Pursuit of Safety (How Safety Can Become an Idol)
I’m a fairly slow reader, and I’m behind on a number of books that many have already read and written about. I just finished reading Crazy Love by Francis Chan. (Check out my sister Sandy Farmer’s book review here.) Some things Francis said in Crazy Love have really convicted me. For example: LUKEWARM PEOPLE are continually concerned…
May 10 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 22)
Reading Psalm 45; 47; 48; 87; 110 Devotional Psalm 45 The Messiah is the most excellent of men. His lips have been anointed with grace, since GOD has blessed Him forever. GOD’s throne will last forever, a scepter of justice will be the scepter of His kingdom. The Messiah loves righteousness and hates wickedness, therefore…
May 9 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 21)
Reading Psalm 2; 22; 27 Devotional Today we begin looking at the Messiah as revealed in the Psalms. In doing so, however, we continue our focus on seeing GOD and His character. Psalm 2 Kings and rulers plot against the LORD and His Anointed One, but GOD, who is enthroned in heaven, laughs and makes…
May 6 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 18)
Reading Psalm 4; 12; 20; 25; 32; 38 Devotional We are now entering the next grouping of psalms which covers a variety of feelings from the believer directed toward GOD. Psalm 4 GOD is righteous and there are times where we long for Him to answer our cry. He has set apart the godly for…
April 30 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 12)
Reading Psalm 29; 33; 65; 66; 67; 68 Devotional Psalm 29 The LORD is full of glory, strength and holiness. GOD’s voice is powerful and majestic, thundering over the mighty waters, and splitting the great cedar trees of Lebanon into pieces. His voice shakes the desert, twists the oak trees and strips the forests bare.…
January 14 – Trusting GOD can be Scary
Reading Gen. 31:1-33:20 Devotional After Jacob had been with his father-in-law Laban for over twenty years, GOD told him to return to his family. GOD promised to be with him and to bless him. But Jacob had not forgotten the reason why he fled to Haran in the first place. What if Esau was still…