In Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan’s allegory of the Christian life, Beulah Land is just outside the Celestial City, or heaven. It’s a place of abundance in which the covenant between God and man is renewed. The idea comes from Isaiah 62:4-5, and it has inspired both hymns and gospel songs over the years. It’s about… Continue reading Beulah Land: A Place Just Outside of Heaven
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3 Things to Remember When We’re Suffering
I thought about hell this week. It’s not usually a subject I dwell on too much, but this week, it was up in my face – almost literally. I had been sick with the Coronavirus for about eleven days at that point. The pain raging behind my eyes and nose was piercing. The dull ache… Continue reading 3 Things to Remember When We’re Suffering
Under the Shadow of the Almighty: An Analogy
Before last week, I would have never thought I would actually come down with the Coronavirus. After all, I live a devout Christian life devoid of the kinds of things that open doors for the enemy. I pray prayers of protection every day over my family and myself, and I stand on Psalm 91:10. That's… Continue reading Under the Shadow of the Almighty: An Analogy
To Whom Much Is Given, Much Will Be Required
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and for those of us who have it, the Bible has some pretty scary verses. For me, this part of Luke 12:48 is one of them: “…For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required…” Lately, the verse has been coming… Continue reading To Whom Much Is Given, Much Will Be Required
The Hand of God Is on His Children
My story starts with a prayer and ends with me laying on my horn, my foot jammed against the brakes as hard as I could push. But it wasn’t the near-miss accident in the rain that was the really amazing part of this whole situation. It was the series of events that came between it… Continue reading The Hand of God Is on His Children
Before You Pour Out, Let God Fill You Up
Ever had one of those weeks when you feel like everybody wants a piece of you? You give and give and work and go. Pretty soon, you come to a place where, metaphorically speaking, you start to hear that grinding noise like when you run your car out of oil. You start to smell that burnt-coffee… Continue reading Before You Pour Out, Let God Fill You Up
Horses Are a Symbol of Control in the Bible
There is no doubt about it: God is in control. He was in control when He created the universe, and He is in control of the earth and what happens on it today. When Lucifer fell, it was because his pride put him in rebellion to God. That same spirit of rebellion is the motto… Continue reading Horses Are a Symbol of Control in the Bible
Worship God and Him Alone: A Cautionary Tale
Human beings were built to worship. God created us to reverence Him and to revolve our lives around Him. Even people who are not believers in the one true God still worship. Some worship false gods of other religions. Some worship things like money, power, fame, or even family, and some just worship themselves. Since… Continue reading Worship God and Him Alone: A Cautionary Tale
God Has You in Place for Such a Time as This
Evangelist Lee Stoneking once said, “Doing the work of God is dangerous – not doing it is more dangerous!” This was the quote I saw on Facebook this week within about one minute of doing something very dangerous for God. I took it as a confirmation that I had done the right thing, but I… Continue reading God Has You in Place for Such a Time as This
Where Do You Labor in the Harvest of Souls?
One way God communicates important spiritual truths is by comparing them to situations in the natural that we already understand. Jesus used parables to illustrate such concepts as forgiveness, the kingdom of God, and how to treat other people. God used object lessons to draw parallels to Israel’s spiritual unfaithfulness (Hosea and Gomer) and teach… Continue reading Where Do You Labor in the Harvest of Souls?
