Judges 19-21 – Tragic Ending, Confident Future

Lord, How hard and far did Israel fall! They went their own way and became like Sodom and Gomorrah! The tribe of Benjamin followed sinful passions, and they were nearly destroyed. Then, the surviving men of that tribe were encouraged to steal wives for themselves! And they did! How wicked and low! You repeated the … Continue reading Judges 19-21 – Tragic Ending, Confident Future →

The Tree’s Reminder

Autumn is in full swing in this part of New York. I think this year has been exceptionally beautiful. Bright oranges, reds, and yellows nearly shine against the dark green evergreen trees. I have been reading and meditating on silence and solitude as spiritual disciplines. So, I decided to apply what I have been studying … Continue reading The Tree’s Reminder →

Judges 16-18 – Going Our Own Way

Father, Judges 17:6 says, “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes." This is our great sin. We have forsaken Your way and gone our own. This was the sin of Adam and Eve at the first. It is our continual sin to do what … Continue reading Judges 16-18 – Going Our Own Way →

Judges 10-15 – Wicked Actions Leading to Serious Prayer

Sovereign Lord, Israel had spiraled so deeply into idolatry that they no longer knew how to worship You correctly. They disregarded Your Law. Jephthah sacrificed his daughter as a burnt offering. He murdered his daughter. He claimed this murder was an offering for You! Samson ignored the godly counsel of his parents and joined himself … Continue reading Judges 10-15 – Wicked Actions Leading to Serious Prayer →

Comfort in the Messiah’s Proclamation and Work

We are celebrating the Lord’s Supper as a church family today. With this being the first Sunday of the month, I would assume others are as well. Our meditation for the Lord’s Supper is coming from Isaiah 61:1-3. The title of the sermon: “Comfort in the Messiah’s Proclamation and Work.” Our church family is going … Continue reading Comfort in the Messiah’s Proclamation and Work →

Praying Judges 8-9

Father, May we remember that past successes You have worked through us do not guarantee our future successes. You used Gideon to free Israel from the Midianites. He later built an idol and lived violently. Take this knowledge and humble our hearts to depend on You. Guard our hearts and allegiances. As the hymn says … Continue reading Praying Judges 8-9 →

Prayer from Judges 6-7

“Lord, Thank You that You are faithful. No matter how bleak the situation or how far off course we have gone - You are faithful. You are faithful to forgive when we turn to You. You are faithful to hear us in our distresses. Cleanse us of our sins, and turn our hearts more-and-more to … Continue reading Prayer from Judges 6-7 →

Each One for God’s Glory – 1 Peter 4:7-11

Our church family has recently started dedicating Wednesday evenings to the public reading of Scripture and prayer. The Lord has recently convicted me of the power that the Word of God has as it is read. (You can read more about that here) Being a Christian, I believe in the inspiration, authority, and power of … Continue reading Each One for God’s Glory – 1 Peter 4:7-11 →

Prayerful Reflection – Judges 4-5

Father, may we by grace through faith: remember Your past works for us, believe Your promises, obey Your commands, and give all glory to You in every achievement. Amen (Judges 4-5).

Picturing Elders – Overseers

We have been studying the different titles for elders, which really serve as descriptions of the elder’s duties and service. We have already looked at the titles “elder” and “steward.” “Elder” describes the spiritual maturity of the elders. “Steward” describes their position as managers of God’s household. In this post we will look at the … Continue reading Picturing Elders – Overseers →