Savoring the Scripture

God’s Compassionate ‘Yet’ to Our Unfaithfulness Psalm 78 As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him. For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. Psalm 103:13-14 When I’ve spent time reading through Exodus and Numbers, there are a couple of things that amaze me. One, God performs many wonderful things on behalf of His people. The plagues executed on Egypt to deliver His people, the parting of the Red Sea, the miraculous provision of water and food are just a few of the ways God worked for the people of Israel. If that wasn’t enough, His very presence went with them and dwelt with them, guiding and protecting them. The second thing that is always amazing is the number of times, despite God’s mighty works, the people rebel against Him and grumble against Him. Numerous times they cry out that they would rather have stayed in Egypt the land of their affliction than to be brought to the place God led them. But however wondrous ...

The Next Generation Psalm 78 Those who know the name of the Lord will set their hope in him, and that they may be led to do so is the main end of all spiritual teaching. Charles Spurgeon It is a special privilege and burden to tell the next generations the wonderful deeds and ways of the Lord. It is a privilege because we as parents and grandparents, or those discipling or mentoring, get to share the wonders of what God has done for us and what He has taught us in His Word. It is a burden because we are commanded to train up our children in the fear and admonition of the Lord, and we want to be sure we are fulfilling that mission and directive from the Lord.  One way we will be ready to fulfill this calling is if we ourselves have a sincere and authentic relationship with the Lord. If we see Christ as wonderful and glorious, we will talk about Him. If we are spending time each day acquainting ourselves with the Word and with the God of the Word, we will build a repository of truth ...