Robert Murray McCheyne was a godly Scottish Presbyterian minister in the 19th century who died before his 30th birthday. But he famously said many times, “My people’s greatest need is my personal holiness.” It became a motto for many ministers who understood that McCheyne knew that he was not able to save anyone but that … Continue reading The Dangers and Delights of God’s Presence
Were any of us given a pair of sanctified dice when we were born? You know, ones that we can throw that will tell us whether to marry this person or not? Whether to go to this college or another? Buy this house or rent? No? Ok, then should we consult the fortune teller down … Continue reading How Can We Know God’s Will?
It is important to recognize that neither Aaron nor his sons claimed the office of priest for themselves. Their calling came from God. There were no self-appointed priests in the Bible. In fact, whenever a man in Israel, even a king, presumed to act in the place of a priest, it was considered a grave … Continue reading Our Calling
When the tabernacle was built in the wilderness, it was a place where the presence of God would reside with his people. There was a beautiful screen at the entrance to the tabernacle. It was there to keep out all people except priests. Moses was also instructed to make a veil, a beautiful one that … Continue reading Jesus is the Door
Cindy and I enjoy John Piper’s “Solid Joys”, and in a recent devotion he said that even Satan believes in the resurrection; he saw it happen. So, part of what it means for us to believe Romans 10:9, to confess with our mouths that God raised Jesus from the dead is much more than accepting … Continue reading He is With Us
The ark of the covenant was a box of acacia wood, covered with pure gold, which God instructed his people to build in the wilderness. It was the place (and of course God is not contained in a box) where God was, to be with his people. The lid of the ark was called the … Continue reading Be merciful to me, the sinner
