Psalm 119 contains prayers to God for his work of grace in the life of his child. The psalmist is asking God to do something within him so that he may see, love, and keep God’s word. Jesus said that all Scripture speaks of him. So, Psalm 119 becomes the disciple’s prayer. Our first prayer […]
Our gracious God has sent his Messenger into the world with the Message of hope.
Every hard word of rebuke that the LORD speaks to his people comes with a loving call to return to him. The evidence that the people have gone away from the LORD is laid out before them. They are cynical, claiming that there is no benefit in serving the LORD and keeping his commands. They […]
What is polluted worship and how does it affect us today? How does spiritual renewal lead to renewal in our relationships? Justin and Scott dive into these questions in this week’s podcast.
Spiritual renewal involves a renewed commitment to the people in our lives. From beginning to end, the Bible tells us that love for God and love for people are inseparable. Malachi speaks to several human relationships that need to be renewed. He focused on the marriage relationship because divorce had become a widespread practice. Malachi […]
This week, Scott and Justin discuss our time so far in the book of Malachi. They look at the way God uses rebuke in our lives and how this leads to spiritual renewal.