Human Wisdom says love yourself first. Godly Wisdom says humble yourself and respect first God and His Word. Human Wisdom says hate your enemy and rejoice when He stumbles and falls. Godly Wisdom seeks to save the enemy because Jesus died for them too. Human beings are quick to condemn and to hate. God reaches out … [Read more…]
Our Scripture Lessons give us simple answers this week: Praise the LORD. Share the Good News. Confess the Truth.
That’s our God.
It is sometimes difficult to see the silver lining, to see God’s gracious hand in difficult times. Our Scripture readings help us to do just that…The exiled people of Judah would one day rejoice to learn that they were returning to their homes…we rejoice in the most difficult times knowing that heaven is our home. … [Read more…]
It was God’s Mercy that did not abandon the unfaithful Israelites…but instead promised to go with them. So also, even as Moses could not see God’s Face and live, so we cannot stand in the presence of God except in Christ. It was God’s Mercy that made those to whom John wrote…God’s Children and kept … [Read more…]
Be assured that Satan wants to keep the Gospel of Jesus from being proclaimed in this world. It was Satan that led the nations of Judah and Israel to reject God’s Word and silence God’s Prophets…but God sent Amos. It was Satan that led the Jews to have Paul arrested for proclaiming Christ. Paul refused … [Read more…]
Last Saturday afternoon I followed the instructions of the GPS and found my way to Okabena, MN. This morning, we follow the direction of the word of God and are introduced to the Promised Savior by Isaiah. He tells us his purpose in coming and what He will do. In our second lesson we are reminded that … [Read more…]