Tag Archives: the fear of God

Such A Heart As This

Posted on March 15, 2019 by

Before they went forward, they needed to look back. Before they were to proceed, God told Moses they needed to be prepared. Entering the land of promise would come with challenges. Foreign people would come with foreign gods. Pagan people … Continue reading →

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The Heart of God

Posted on March 14, 2018 by

I’m sure there must be other places where God speaks with such longing, but I can’t think of any right now. And, it occurs to me, my first thoughts of God tend not to be of what He passionately desires … Continue reading →

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The Terror and The Touch

Posted on February 15, 2018 by

If the New Testament had already been written and he had already read it, maybe at that moment Peter was thinking, “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Heb. 10:31). Or perhaps verses … Continue reading →

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Seek Wisdom

Posted on July 26, 2017 by

The writer of Proverbs hears voices. The voices from “men of perverted speech” who delight in evil, on one hand, and the voice of “the adulteress with her smooth words” mocking covenant and commitment on the other. Their voices invite … Continue reading →

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Do Not Fear the Fear

Posted on February 1, 2017 by

They are standing at the base of a mountain that seems to be exploding before their very eyes. A cloud hangs over the mountain creating a thick darkness. The ground trembles under their feet, as the thunder reverberates over their … Continue reading →

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