I love to read the Bible narrative about the man Moses. He had given up on his dream of freeing his people from Egyptian bondage and had settled into a simple life of tending his father-in-law’s flocks. As he led the sheep in search of pasturage on the backside of the desert, God called to …
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The Name
My thoughts were scattered and unfocused. I had many things on my to-do list, and far too little time in which to accomplish them. I had meant to spend time praying but my mind was occupied with laundry and dusting, getting things ready for work the next day, and the million voices of daily life …
before the gods
I will confess and praise You [O God] with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing praises to You. Psalms 138:1 Man has always searched for someone or something bigger than himself to add meaning and significance to his life. We were made for divine connection from the moment that God bent over …
Her Alabaster Box
The alabaster box was heavy in her hands as Mary slipped into the room where Jesus was eating dinner with His disciples. The men in the room watched and wondered as they noticed what she carried. What was Mary up to?Would she sell the expensive box with its rare perfume and give a generous gift …
Work out of Worship
Solomon’s temple was extravagant and elaborate, a wonder to behold, and even more wondrous when the cloud of God’s glory filled its chambers. Yet with all the years of labor and attention to detail involved in the construction of the temple, and the overwhelming Presence of God at its dedication, Solomon’s passion for the Lord …