Devotional Thought for Today – 12/05/2020

Psalm 50 The God of contemporary Christianity! (A.W. Tozer) “These things you have done, and I kept silent. You thought that I was altogether like you! But I will rebuke you and accuse you to your face!” Psalm 50:21 The God of contemporary Christianity is only slightly superior to the pagan gods of ancient Greece and Rome–if indeed … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/05/2020

Identity Hermeneutics: The Obsession with Personal Identity and the Distortion of the Truth

  Identity Hermeneutics: The Obsession with Personal Identity and the Distortion of the Truth Identity politics dominate today’s political landscape. Few would disagree that the single issue of 2020 that will have the greatest impact in the coming years is not Covid-19, but the great social reset political leaders are promising along the lines of … More Identity Hermeneutics: The Obsession with Personal Identity and the Distortion of the Truth

Devotional Thought for Today – 12/01/2020

AMP and RVR 1960 The Way to Approach God CONTEXT: This thanksgiving psalm, which is specifically described as a song, praises God for blessing the land with fertility. Israelites probably used it in a time of harvest. It may also have been a prayer asking for and anticipating God’s blessing. The psalmist begins by praising … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/01/2020

Devotional Thought for Today – 11/30/2020

AMP and RVR 1960 CONTEXT: In this psalm of confidence (expressing faith in God), the psalmist trusts that God will preserve him in a time of distress. He begins by expressing his confidence in God, who he describes as his rock and salvation (vv. 1–2). He then addresses his enemies and describes their wickedness (vv. 3–4) before reiterating … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/30/2020

Devotional Thought for Today – 11/27/2020

PSALM 60  BANNERS CONTEXT In this corporate lament psalm (used for group settings), the psalmist laments a recent military defeat and prays that God will accompany His people in their next battle. He describes how he feels God has rejected them (v. 1–3), but shows confidence in God’s deliverance (v. 4–5). After God speaks (v. 6–8), … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/27/2020