Jesus, as God is supreme over creation, as its maker, and over redemption, as the God-man who submitted himself to death for us.
In Psalm 31 David's experience shows us that in the midst of persistent problems we can take refuge in the Lord Jesus Christ.
God's next to last word to Israel (and to us) is clear: don't ignore God's warnings, remember his word, and hope in the power of the gospel.
God is goodness itself. Because he acts completely in line with his good nature, God does good to all his creatures, but especially he does good to his people, even using suffering to bring about their good. God also must make us good. He does so by teaching us his word. And to do that, he must first open our eyes to the reality that on our own, we are not good.
We often want earthly treasure for serving God, but what we need to know is that those who serve God are his greatest treasure.
When Joshua the High Priest stands before God in filthy clothes, we learn that on our own we stand condemned before God. But the good news is that Jesus has taken our filthy garments on himself and paid for our sin on the cross, and he gives us robes of perfect righteousness. And not only do we stand clothed before God when we put our faith in Christ, but we live in those clothes, as we stand called to point to Christ as testaments to his great grace in our lives.
We don't want to have missed expectations about Jesus' coming. He is coming. He is refining his church, and he will judge the world one day.
Because God's being is entirely unlike us, it should astound us that he draws near to us, by even taking on human nature and dying for us.
God cares about marriage and divorce. Our sexuality is a precious part of our humanity, and God wants us to glorify him with how we use it.
We should always be wowed by God's greatness! He turns death into life, prosperity into adversity, and mourning into dancing.
God speaks to us in our thanklessness, selfishness, and cynicism by reminding us that his eternal, electing love for us never changes.
The resurrected Christ shows his care for us from the empty tomb as he meets Mary in her sadness, knows her name, and what is best for her.
While usually the healthy care for the sick, Jesus shows care from the cross, not only for his mother, but also for us, for you.
As Christians we face constant temptations and difficulties, but in Jesus Christ we have better things than the world can offer.
God's glory is the visible manifestation of his perfections shining forth in this world. In Psalm 29, written by King David, God displays his glory in a number of ways. He shines in heaven in the glory of his holiness, as David demands all the angels of heaven to worship him. God thunders in the storm and displays the glory of his power, and he calls us to acknowledge before the world that he is the creator. God sits as king over the flood, displaying the glory of his sovereignty. And God dwells among his people, displaying the glory of his love, which is seen most clearly in Jesus Christ bearing the storm of God's judgment in our place. And in him we can draw near to worship God, and find strength and peace.
Timothy is called to pastor all people in the church, and show them honor as he would fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters. And the church should reflect God's heart by giving honor and dignity to godly widows who have devoted themselves to good works, so that they can continue to serve while being supported by the church.
God desires pastors in his church, as well as the people in the pews to show signs of spiritual maturity over time as they grow in Christ.
Despite its humble appearance, Christ's Church is the best group you could ever be a part of.
Jesus is not just one prophet among many. Jesus is The Great Prophet who can reveal God perfectly to us, because he is God and near to God.
God wants his churches to be filled with prayer. He wants us to pray with holy hands, and for our prayers to be all-encompassing, peace-pursuing, salvation-seeking, and God-glorifying.