by Andrew Arthur | Apr 13, 2020 | Forgiveness, Prayer, Psalms |
Psalm 65 Praise rightfully belongs to God because He alone is God. But, He is neither a secluded nor a calloused God. He is the One who hears our prayers. We praise Him for not only being God but for the way He chooses to be God. He willingly...
by Andrew Arthur | Mar 23, 2020 | Coronavirus, Prayer, Psalms, Spiritual Disciplines |
Psalm 28 Everyone wants to be heard. At times, everyone needs to be helped. In challenging circumstances, it can seem as though God has turned a deaf ear to our prayers. It can seem as though our words are like chaff—utterly useless. The writers of various Psalms...
by Andrew Arthur | Mar 18, 2020 | Coronavirus, Prayer, Psalms, Repentance |
Psalm 51 Not every specific suffering should be traced and tied to a specific sin in a person’s life. If you contract the coronavirus, do not draw the conclusion that God is punishing you for a particular transgression. Both the Book of Job and the teachings of Jesus...
by Andrew Arthur | Mar 17, 2020 | Coronavirus, Prayer, Psalms |
Psalm 16 A crisis can recalibrate the soul by drawing our prayers and praises Godward. A recalibrated faith in Yahweh contrasts with those who take another god. Their sorrows multiply as they find themselves forsaken in times of need. Yet, solace for our sorrows will...
by Andrew Arthur | Jul 3, 2018 | Leadership, Parenting, Prayer |
When I pray for my kids, I pray not only for God to save them from their sins, but for God to save them from my own. As their father, my influence carries more weight in their lives than anyone else’s—that is, perhaps, besides mom’s, of course. Nevertheless, as...
