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A Psalm for Your Calm: Psalm 18
We will never feel secure in God until we are captured by the majesty of God. Safety and assurance are only produced when we are confident that the one who promised to protect us is able to ensure it. Sadly, when we face insurmountable odds, God is the last one we turn to. Why? Is it possible that we believe the Lord’s hand is ineffective in certain areas of our life? More likely, it is the fact that we have…
Beirut Reminds us of the Brevity of Life
Jacob Rutledge This past week the capital of Lebanon, Beirut, was rocked with an explosion that resembled an atomic bomb. Terrifying footage of the event flooded the internet, and viewers watched in horror as the detonation demolished the city. So far 135 are dead with thousands suffering from injuries. The event is being linked to a Russian ship that had been in port for 7 years, filled with ammonium nitrate. In the coming weeks, details will continue to come out,…
A Psalm for Your Calm: Psalm 17
There is a difficult truth which believers must remember every day: this life isn’t the ultimate one. It is difficult in that the present, tangible existence we presently enjoy is all we know; its comforts and promises of fulfillment are always tantalizing. That there is a grander existence waiting doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy the present world, but that we should enjoy it with the understanding that it isn’t the final world. A new world is coming—a heavenly country—one…
A Psalm for Your Calm: Psalm 14
In 2006, prominent English biologist and atheist Richard Dawkins released the book “The God Delusion.” Selling more than three million copies and making its way near the top of the New York Times Bestsellers list brought Dawkins to the forefront as one of the most prominent anti-religious voices in the world. Ironically, while Dawkins is considered a respected author and teacher in his field, he also is someone that God considers a fool. While this might seem audacious, the Psalmist…