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Published inILLUMINATION·12 hours agoMember-onlyIn Whirlwind and StormNahum 1:3b-4a — “In whirlwind and storm is His way, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. He rebukes the sea and makes it dry; He dries up all the rivers.” (Nahum 1:3b-4a, NASB) I believe there is an allusion to Israel in the wilderness here. It was a pillar of fire…Bible2 min readBible2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·2 days agoMember-onlySlow to Anger and Great in PowerNahum 1:3a — “The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, And the Lord will by no means leave the guilty unpunished.” (Nahum 1:3a, NASB) In all that God does, He does it to the fullest. He is patient with His elect so that all of them will be saved. He…Bible2 min readBible2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Sep 14Member-onlyA Jealous and Avenging GodNahum 1:1-2 — “The oracle of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. A jealous and avenging God is the Lord; The Lord is avenging and wrathful. The Lord takes vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies.” (Nahum 1:1-2, NASB) Three characteristics of God are given…Faith3 min readFaith3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jul 30Member-onlyThose Who Sow in TearsPsalm 126:5 — “Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting.” (Psalms 126:5, NASB) All of us have work to do in our Christian lives. We have been entrusted with vocations, families, communities, friends, ministries, and more. As laborers in God’s harvest, it is not always happy work. …Faith2 min readFaith2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jul 29Member-onlyHe Brings Us All the Way ThroughPhilippians 1:6 — “For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6, NASB) Let this promise of God encourage you today. We know we ought to be growing in Christ, but it so often…Religion2 min readReligion2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jul 27Member-onlyDeliver Us from EvilMatthew 6:13 — “And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” (Matthew 6:13, NASB) The previous portion of the prayer was reactive. We confess and seek forgiveness in reaction to sins already committed. This part is proactive. We pray for God’s help to overcome sin in the future. …Religion2 min readReligion2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jul 24Member-onlyForgive Us Our DebtsMatthew 6:12 — “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” (Matthew 6:12, NASB) The last element of the Lord’s Prayer looked to God for daily provision. The next thing we are instructed to include in our prayers is an appeal for daily pardon. Forgive us our debts. As…Christianity2 min readChristianity2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jul 23Member-onlyOur Daily BreadMatthew 6:11 — “Give us this day our daily bread…” (Matthew 6:11, ESV) Following the model prayer of our Lord, we start our prayers concerned with heaven and high theology. We pray about the fatherhood of God, His heavenly abode, His holiness, His kingdom, and His will. Then comes the transitional line, “…on…Religion2 min readReligion2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jul 22Member-onlyYour Will be DoneMatthew 6:10b — “…your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10, ESV) A good prayer will include the petition for God to have His way. This is one of the hardest parts of the Lord’s prayer. We want to be self-made and self-governed. But Jesus leads us to…Religion2 min readReligion2 min read
