Names of God: Judge of the Earth

Names of God: Judge of the Earth

Do you ever wonder why the person who cuts corners gets the promotion? Why one with no scruples lands the deal? Why do the promiscuous ones get the engagement ring? Why do the wicked ones prosper? The psalmist wondered the same thing. The writer of Psalm 94 made his...
Names of God: The Lord Who Sanctifies

Names of God: The Lord Who Sanctifies

What does it mean to be holy? To be set apart? Sanctified? And who makes us holy, sets us apart, and sanctifies us in the first place? Let’s check out today’s passage. Exodus 31:12-13 And the Lord said to Moses, “You are to speak to the people of Israel and say,...
Fresh Start: The New Has Come

Fresh Start: The New Has Come

At one time, I was an enemy of God. My back was turned on him, and I was headed in a different direction. I wanted to be the one in charge of my life and refused to acknowledge God’s authority. I wasn’t an atheist. I believed that God existed, but he was distant, and...