Simply stated, a covenant is an agreement between two parties. More common words we use today include treaty, pact, deal, bargain, pledge, promise, and even guarantee. Since ancient times, people have needed to have certain understandings among one another. The Bible is where most people today likely imagine the word “covenant”, and this is where…
Month: August 2019
Psalm 119 (part 9)
65 Do good to your servant according to your word, Lord.66 Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.68 You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.70 Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight…
Fleeing The Sparrow
There are times in our lives when shadows startle us, when the breeze makes us quiver, and when the sparrow makes us run for cover. There is good news for us today! We need not carry that dread, mentally rehearsing it and spreading that fear to others. We heard someone curse us, and we take…
Unexpected! Unless…
Many times, we may find ourselves disappointed in people who did not live up to our expectations. Interestingly, whether we realize it or not, we place expectations upon places as well. Consider the restaurant that we expected to deliver the best meal ever, the remote destination that looked nothing like the brochure when we visited,…
God’s Will (Part 1)
At some point, we may wonder specifically what God’s will is for our lives. Perhaps we are choosing a school, new city of residence, or which restaurant to pick for lunch. Whether a small or grand decision is on our minds, we can find ourselves analyzing how our choice affects the future of humanity. Here…
A New Life!
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory….
The Art of Dating
This content derives from a small group study organized by Redemption Church on the Song of Songs. The Song of Songs is a celebration of the goodness of romantic love. It emphasizes the supremacy of love in the husband and wife relationship. This also points to the intimacy of the spiritual relationship between God and…
Lessons Learned: Sin
But you are pure and cannot stand the sight of evil. Will you wink at their treachery? Should you be silent while the wicked swallow up people more righteous than they? Habakkuk 1:13 (NLT) The Lord observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and…
Psalm 119 (part 8)
57 You are my portion, Lord; I have promised to obey your words.58 I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.59 I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.60 I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.62 At midnight I rise to…
Faith, Hope, and Love
These three attributes remain beautiful expressions of character and ideals of inspiration worldwide. Variations of these words remain popular for expectant parents when choosing a name for the baby on the way. Today, let us consider how we can practically and intentionally demonstrate faith, hope, and love in the real world. Let’s start by looking…
Food for Thought 