“Restore us, LORD, God of Armies; make your face shine on us, so that we may be saved.” (Psalm 80:19) This has been a tough week of reading. We’ve looked honestly at failure, forgetfulness, corruption...  Read More

“Abandoning the command of God, you hold on to human tradition.” (Mark 7:8) When my children were young after a round of discipline or scolding, we’d always talk about the root cause of the behavior, ...  Read More

“The LORD looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God.” (Psalm 14:2) When we read stories of Israel’s failing and unfaithfulness, it’s easy to shake ...  Read More

“Hear the word of the LORD, people of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the inhabitants of the land: There is no truth, no faithful love, and no knowledge of God in the land!” (Hosea 4:1) Our cu...  Read More

The LORD raised up judges, who saved them from the power of their marauders, (Judges 2:16) This chapter is a dark turning point in Israel’s story. After all they’d been through since Egypt, they’d alr...  Read More

May my prayer be set before you as incense, the raising of my hands as the evening offering (Psalm 141:2) Psalm 141 brings us the beautiful language of worship. As a covenant people of God, He is form...  Read More

He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. (Matthew 22:37) One of the things Jesus was good at, as if He wasn’t good at everything, was mo...  Read More

I delight to do your will, my God, and your instruction is deep within me. (Psalm 40:8) From Sinai to Jesus, God has declared His people a Kingdom of priests, spiritual ambassadors in a dark and broke...  Read More

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. (1 P...  Read More

“and you will be my kingdom of priests and my holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to say to the Israelites.” (Exodus 19:6) By the time the Israelites arrive at Mount Sinai, they’ve seen alo...  Read More

“Judah became his sanctuary, Israel, his dominion.” (Psalm 114:2) Psalm 114 is a song full of wonder and awe. It paints a picture as Israel comes out of Egypt, the sea flees, the Jordan turns around, ...  Read More

“They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.” (Luke 9:31) I love the story of the experience on the Mount of Transfiguration. It’s full of...  Read More