Are you ever distressed in the midst of your circumstances and feel that God is nowhere near? Do you feel afflicted and alone, seemingly cut off from heaven in the midst of your trials? We ought never be surprised that trouble comes. The patriarch, Job, tells us that “man is born to trouble as theContinue reading “Reflecting on God’s Mighty Deeds”
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God Will Judge Those That Rule
David, the king of Israel, penned these words under the inspiration of God’s Holy Spirit. “He that ruleth over men must be just ruling in the fear of God” (2 Samuel 23:3). Those who hold positions of authority do so at the prerogative and purpose of God. They serve at his prerogative because God isContinue reading “God Will Judge Those That Rule”
The Path to Unity
Unity is a much desired and, consequently, much sought after commodity. It is difficult to achieve, hard to keep, seemingly impossible to recapture, but ever worth the effort. David had this to say about unity. “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the preciousContinue reading “The Path to Unity”
He Made the Stars, Also!
In the creation account of Genesis, the Scriptures declare “God made two great lights, the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He made the stars also” (Genesis 1:16, emphasis added). Almost as an inspired afterthought, the author tells us, “Oh, yeah, he made the stars, too!” TheContinue reading “He Made the Stars, Also!”
From the Chaplain 