Clearing-the-Fog

Language changes over the years.  Sometimes, however, our understanding of that language doesn’t change. That one of the reasons for newer translations of Scripture. Some of the words from yesteryear have altogether different meanings today. One of my favorites in the old King James Version rendition of James 1:2 – “My brethren, count it all…

Have You Heard God? In my last blog I talked about seeing God and the theological concept of theophany – a physical appearance or personal manifestation of God to a man or woman. Interestingly enough, theophanies are crucial to our hearing God. Let me explain. (I am indebted to Dr. Bruce Waltke in his book…

Have You Seen God? God told Moses in Exodus 33:20 (NLT), “No one may see me and live.”   And yet, there is a short story in Exodus 24 that seemingly contradicts that statement.  I have been fascinated by Exodus 24:9-11 for years and it seems that these three verses are very seldom addressed by commentaries…

Election Depression! There’s nothing like an election season to remind us of how terrible our situation is!  Most every politician points to the troubles in our nation with lots of promises to fix those things once they are in office.  They also remind us why their opponent is exactly what our country does NOT need! …

The Best Advice Ever! What is the best advice you have ever received? Maybe it was a certain college to attend, or a job to take, or a stock to buy. Perhaps it was advice in selecting your life partner, or a piece of godly advice on raising children. While there could be any number…

Are You Really Listening? Of all the interpersonal skills that are needed to maintain great relationships, perhaps the biggest is the skill of communication. Let’s face it! Very few of us are great communicators. That’s because, by and large, we are not great listeners. You’ve heard the saying that God has given you one mouth…

What Does Your Worship Lead To?             What are the results of your participation in worship? We all agree that worship ultimately is for God. We praise Him and exalt Him for who He is. He is the audience of One in the worship experience and we are the performers bringing to Him our adoration…

            I love the way that often in Scripture we find contrasting thoughts and ideas in proximity with one another. It’s one of the marks of the divine authorship of the Holy Spirit. Psalms 106 and 107 are two examples of two contrasting streams of thought.              In Psalm 106, the psalmist pours out his…

September 19, 2022 Ask most people and they can tell you the name of the higher being that most people believe may or may not exist.  They might call Him the “Man Upstairs,” the “Higher Power,” and even “God.”  They know the name; but do they really know the NAME?  That statement isn’t just playing…