Jesus is for Us!

Hear these words from Psalm 46:1 and Hebrews 4:14-16: Psalm 46:1, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Hebrews 4:14-16, “14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in …

Trust, Courage, and Mercy

Paul Tripp begins one of his devotions with this simple question, “If someone were to ask you what trusting in God looks like, what would you say?” Consider that for a moment… Trusting in God is much more than merely mentally agreeing that God exists. Many people profess faith in God, but in no visible way does this profession impact …

I Want to See

I commend to you this devotional written by Rev. Alistair Begg. – Pastor Benner He began to cry out and say, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’ And Jesus stopped and said, ‘Call him.’ Mark …

On Forgiveness

As I read over the devotional below by C.S. Lewis “On Forgiveness,” I remembered David’s plea to the LORD in Psalm 51:1, 2 (English Standard Version) “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!” May God give us such a …