Showing posts with label Wisdom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wisdom. Show all posts

Nothing on Earth

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  • Posted by Danny
  • Tuesday, July 26, 2011
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    • “It’s a beautiful morning… God is good.”

    “We had a great vacation… God is so good.”

    “I just learned I have cancer…. God is good…”


    We use the phrase “God is good” often, and we should for God IS good. But what do we really mean when we say it? Have you ever heard someone share a tragedy, disappointment, or crisis and then follow it up with “God is so good” ??

    One of the great worship leaders of Israel, Asaph, penned several Psalms. Psalm 73 is his “confession and crisis of faith” that laments, “God is good, BUT the wicked prospers, and sin abounds!”

    Asaph lived where many of us live… our nation and world is plagued with sin. In fact, immorality is lifted up and celebrated by our society. Those who live as if they have no fear of God seem to do quite well, thank you very much!

    “For I was envious of the arrogant, as I saw the prosperity of the wicked.” [Psalm 73:3]

    Asaph surveyed the sin and success of the wicked and asked, “Where is God’s goodness in that?”
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    Eleven and Counting

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  • Posted by Danny
  • Tuesday, July 19, 2011
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    • As we conclude our study of Theophany, we’ve studied nine of them in the Old Testament (there’s one in Judges we passed) and one in the New Testament. That makes eleven theophanies, but there’s one more yet to come. First, let’s look at the nine:

    To Hagar, the God who sees.
    To Sarah, the God who delivers.
    To Ishmael, the God who hears.
    To Isaac, the God who provides.
    To Jacob, the God who wrestles.
    To Moses, the God who waits.
    To Israel, the God who abides.
    To Joshua, the God who fights.
    To Gideon, the God who enables.

    The theophany, which had the greatest impact so far in history, is recorded in the New Testament.

    And the Word became flesh and pitched His tent among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14

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    The Fear that Ends All Fear

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  • Posted by Lynsey
  • Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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    • The book of Proverbs opens with this verse: "The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:"

    Solomon would have read the words of his own father including this verse from the Book of Psalms, "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever." Psalms 111:10

    The "fear of the Lord" is an important truth that runs through the Book of Proverbs and is a truth we need to hear and take to heart! It is so easy for our lives to be filled with things that, while perhaps even good, push God to a second place in our hearts and minds, thus elevating "stuff" to "idol."
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    The Fear that Ends All Fear

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  • Posted by Lynsey
  • Friday, August 27, 2010
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    • "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." Proverbs 9:10


    Come on, give me a break. Like you have never threatened your kids on a long family trip! "If you don’t stop pestering __________, I’m going to _______!" :)

    "But I digress..."

    As we near the conclusion of our summer season in the book of wisdom, our "Hope for the Harried Household" study, I have been reflecting on what lessons I have personally been learning.
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