The Humble Saint

“Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the Most High.” — Psalm 50:14 In a few days’ time, Thanksgiving – a holiday rooted in English traditions, the Protestant Reformation and the Puritans – will be celebrated in the United States. To an enemy of God, antagonistic to His existence and influence, the celebration on the North American continent that dates back to the early 1620s, has little meaning and value, other than as an opportunity for self-fulfilled celebration, which…

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“Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?” — Psalm 76:7 When a hurricane hits the coast of a country, it unleashes its fury without restraint. Of its impending arrival there is much fuss, with warnings broadcast across a plethora of communication channels in an effort to allow the populace to escape the unrepressed release of its wrath. There are government departments and stations dedicated to watching for and monitoring…

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“But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.” — Psalm 94:22 In the far north of Sweden lies Boden. It is legendary for Boden Fortress, the fortification and defence structure consisting of several major and minor forts and fortifications surrounding the city, hewn out of solid bedrock. It is interesting to see how the natural wonder of rock has served such a means throughout history, not just as a refuge, but as a…

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“Woe to you who are at ease in Zion” — Amos 6:1 One of the deadliest luxuries that a Christian can possess is complacency. It is an indulgence ill retained that cannot be afforded and should not be regaled. It should be shaken off as though it were a poisonous parasite, lest it sit fast and suck like a leach, drawing the very life-blood of its victim and leaving him sick and weak, and vulnerable to trouble, ultimate defeat and potential…

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“Because you have prayed to me” – Isaiah 37:21b King Hezekiah faced a great testing. Sennacherib, king of Assyria, had attacked all the fortified cities of Judah and captured them. Despite Hezekiah paying Sennacherib a healthy ransom, the Assyrian king still marched on Jerusalem to overthrow it. Samaria (Israel) had already been carried off into captivity because they had not obeyed the LORD their God, and now Judah faced the same prospect of a bitter herb in every bowl of…

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“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” — Psalm 23:1 This statement stands on its own as a colossus of strength. It is all encompassing and vividly expresses the vast magnitude of the LORD God not only as Jehovah Rohi, our Shepherd; but also as Jehovah Jireh, our Provider. We can clearly read herein the directly expressed understanding that all that pertains to our lives is watched over by our God – from the small to the large, and…

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“For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.” — Isaiah 50:7 It is remarkable how often we view many of the biblical characters as having been extraordinary men, having accomplished extraordinary feats, with gifting, strength of character, and bravery that is uniquely distinguishable and a cut above everybody else. It is true that these men are distinguishable from…

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“And the times of this ignorance God overlooked; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent.” — Acts 17:30 One of the great dangers of the modern Gospel is the omission of the fundamental requirement of repentance. This dire error corrupts the foundation of Salvation, dilutes the power of renewal, and erodes the core of true righteousness. In modern-day societal circles there is oft the notion of no true right or wrong, no true black or white, and no true principle of absolute. The church…

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