“Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe,” (Hebrews 12:28) Contrary to what many well-meaning but confused believers think, we ought not to be afraid of an all-knowing, all-powerful God, obeying His Word merely because we know this about…

Jesus’s finished work on The Cross gave us new life in three ways: Firstly, we are no longer dead in our trespasses but new creatures – sinners covered by Jesus’s righteousness and have been given access to The Father and regenerative hearts through which the Holy Spirit will carry on a work of sanctification (life-long…

Gratitude is not just something that causes joy when things are going well. Gratitude also comes from a surrendered heart to the Almighty’s sovereignty and the intentional declaration that no matter what happens, God is still good. Years ago, I used to have this irrational fear of being grateful for my cirumstances. I somehow thought…

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How are Christians to handle seasons when life seems like a pressure-cooker? To carry the devotional’s theme from yesterday, it’s in large part how we view God’s sovereignty. When a blacksmith or goldsmith refines any precious metal, he puts it under intense pressure and fire. When the craftsman’s work in this long process is complete,…

Colossians 3:5, 1 Peter 5:6, Hebrews 7:25, 2 Corinthians 5:17 and numerous other verses in The Bible contain one of my favorite words in Scripture: Therefore. Don’t gloss over this vastly profound word the next time you read your Bible. Stop and ponder the indicatives preceding the word “Therefore”. The indicatives inform what comes after…

Every believer has seasons of dryness in their walk with Christ now and again. But what if you are doing all the “right things” – yet you know you are not living the (spiritually) abundant life God promises to His children? “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted… The Lord…

Many Christians are familiar with this verse in psalms 42: “As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God…” (v.1). But how that Psalm ends is not often talked about. Verse 11 says “Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within…

Do you sometimes (or maybe even often) find yourself sinking into despair over your brokenness? Or maybe your despair isn’t about anything you’re struggling with internally, but rather, unmet expectations or a season of waiting that is taking much longer than you feel you can bear. 1 Corinthians 10:13 says: “No temptation has overtaken you…

As I think of more things to add about my core beliefs, this page will be updated. Above all, I am a follower of Jesus Christ and a student of His Living Word, The Holy Bible. I do associate myself with Orthodox Reformed Theology; its lineage can be traced back to the likes of Martin…