“Called To Deconstruct And Reconstruct!”
“Called To Deconstruct And Reconstruct!”(Jer.1:4-10)One lame hope-killing excuse is “I am too young for this.” This excuse challenges the wisdom of God’s choice. Just like he told Jeremiah, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”Other […]
“Serving God But Not Yet Called!”
“Serving God But Not Yet Called!”(I Sam.3:1-20).Hannah had cried in the house of the LORD, and the LORD gave her a son whom she named Samuel. She had made a promise that as soon as she weaned Samuel, she would bring him to serve the LORD. True to her word, she did just that.Hannah brought […]
“Sent To Seek The Lost!”
“Sent To Seek The Lost!”(Ez.3:1-12&4:10-12).The other day, we dwelled on the particular within the general. When we read the Bible, we should distinguish between the universal messages and those that are directed to individuals and are context-specific.The call of each biblical messenger – be they prophets, evangelists, apostles, or heralds – is unique. Isaiah was […]
“Consecrate Yourselves!”
“Consecrate Yourselves!”(Jos.3:12-17).“Now then, choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe. And as soon as the priests who carry the ark of the Lord—the Lord of all the earth—set foot in the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream will be cut off and stand up in a heap.” So when the people […]
“Engraved On The Palms Of The LORD’S Hands!”
“Engraved On The Palms Of The LORD’S Hands!”(Is.49:1-16).Predestination may be a perennial debate, but the Scripture is definite that God knows the end from the beginning.With the heart of faith I can say with confidence:“Before I was born the Lord called me; from my mother’s womb he has spoken my name. He made my mouth […]