“Christians should never be surprised by evil.” DA Carson, From the Resurrection to His Return Believers in Christ can be, and should be, horrified by evil acts. We can be infuriated by the things perpetrated by evil men, dismayed by the ease at which much evil is tolerated, and in some case applauded by the …
A brief devotion My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. Lyrics from the great hymn of faith by Edward Mote (1834). “…set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.” 1 Peter 1:13 Your serenity in life depends on where your …
At long last, our drought-ridden area is being blessed! Countless prayers have reached God’s ears and He is extending grace to us. It’s been raining most of the night and into the day. It’s wondrous to behold and gloriously invigorating. It freshens and cleanses the air, revitalizes plants and flowers, nourishes Man and beast alike, and energizes …
“In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” (e.g., Judges 21:25) There it is in a nutshell. The ubiquitous theme of the book of Judges. “…there was no king in Israel.” is an indictment of Israel’s apostasy (def. “abandonment or renunciation of religious or spiritual …