Category Archives: Foundation of faith

Think about the Word

  Joshua 1:8 (VOICE) Let the words from the book of the law be always on your lips. Meditate on them day and night.   Think about God’s Word. “Always . . . day and night.” Many years ago, I read … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Foundation of faith | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Think about the Word

Hunger for the Word

  My Bible reading took me down a new line of thought. It started in the book of Amos:   Amos 8:11 (NIV) The days are coming,” declares the Sovereign Lord, “when I will send a famine through the land— not a … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Foundation of faith | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Hunger for the Word

Precarious Walls

The people of Jericho thought thought their walls would keep them safe. Joshua 6:1-2 (NIV) Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in. Then the Lord said to Joshua, … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Foundation of faith | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Precarious Walls

Protective Walls

I want God to build my walls. Isaiah 26:1 (NIV) We have a strong city; God makes salvation its walls and ramparts. Salvation: the strongest walls ever.

Share
Posted in Foundation of faith | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Protective Walls

Plastered Walls

Ezekiel spoke about leaders who plastered over flimsy walls built on false words.   Their walls look good, but they won’t last.     Ezekiel 13:13-14 (NIV) Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: . . . I will tear … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Foundation of faith | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Plastered Walls

Pandemic Walls

  Feelin’ shut in during the pandemic?     to keep you safe? to cut you off? Hezekiah, an Old Testament king, found himself with his back to the wall. He was sick, apparently dying. What did he do? Isaiah … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Foundation of faith | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Pandemic Walls

God’s Building

God built whole earth (including you and me). We are the work of His hands. “This wide creation rose at his command, Built by his word, established by his hand.” Isaac Watts,* The Psalms of David, 1719 Psalm 93 – … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Foundation of faith | Tagged , | Comments Off on God’s Building

Sacred Building

King David wanted to build a temple for the Lord. God assigned the job to David’s son, Solomon (read 1 Chronicles 22 for the details).   Are you up to the job?     Set your mind and heart to … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Foundation of faith | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Sacred Building

Vain Building

  Psalm 127:1 (NIV) Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain.   “In vain.” In Hebrew, shav — meaning deceit, emptiness, falsehood, nothingness. Does your labor seem worthless, empty, pointless? Maybe you’re working for the wrong … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Foundation of faith | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Vain Building

Good Tools

The best tools are yet to come. Micah 4:3 (GNT) He will settle disputes among the nations, among the great powers near and far. They will hammer their swords into plows and their spears into pruning knives. Nations will never … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Foundation of faith | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Good Tools