Here are five things I heard this week. What did you hear? Tempos are the…
Author: Adrienne Scott
There are the three things you need to know about me. I am a child of God, and I love being about his business; I have a gigantic heart for discipleship, worship, leadership, and creative things; I could eat BBQ morning, day, and night. For more information, see the ABOUT page
Here are five things I heard this week. What did you hear? I heard some…
Do you trust God’s love for you? I mean, with every part of your day and life. Picture this. You’re on your way to work, you select the song “Reckless Love” on your iPod and hit play. With the windows rolled down, you sing along with at the top of your lungs totally lost in the moment. You remember details of God’s overwhelming love in your own life—
The scripture that keeps coming to mind is Psalm 35:27, “Great is the LORD, who delights in the welfare of his servant!” The Hebrew word for “welfare” in this verse is shalom. That’s right, the same shalom that means “peace.” Our welfare is connected to peace. He delights in our peace. Yes, he is sovereign over Satan, and he created the expanding universe, but he is also sovereign over the freckles on my face. Maybe freckles seem too elementary, but I believe that is exactly the point. He is Lord over the big, giganticness of life, and he is also Lord of the small, tininess of life.
For some, the sovereign nature of God is or can be the confusing and disillusioning. I don’t want to ignore my brothers and sisters in this place; and I want to keep learning more about God’s sovereignty. So, I asked a friend to help me out and they sent these four focused, important truths about God’s sovereignty*. Let’s call them the Four S’s of Sovereignty — Salvation, Sin, Satan, and Suffering.
Not too long ago I was able to vacate my normal routine and go to…
Outside my window a Chickadee scraped the branch of a tree, gathering until stringed fibers…
Throughout scripture we see God’s lordship revealed through his servants. He reveals himself as God, I Am, LORD (Yahweh, Jehovah), but there is a necessary acknowledgement from us, his creation, to reveal him as our Lord (Adonai). We reveal God as master when we say, “LORD (Jehovah), you are Lord (Adonai) in my life.” That’s the beginning of the relationship.
As a disciple that daily walks and talks with God, I understand the questions that God’s lordship raises. I understand why the subject is overgrown with arguments. They are valid inquiries into his nature. If God is all-knowing, all-present, all-seeing, why doesn’t he do _____?; why did he do ______?; what’s the point in even trying? I’ve asked God all those questions—sometimes nicely and at other times quite demanding if I’m honest. But for the next few weeks will you join me in setting aside the questions, the fears, the debates, and the unknowing? I believe that as we look to him, he will not only hear us but will address our concerens.
In this devotion we are looking at different natures, qualities of God. Although we are separating these qualities to study and explore them, it is crucial to remember that God is complete and undivided. Each aspect of God is always present and always at work. They cannot be separated from each other as he breathes, moves, and speaks.
This week is purposefully set aside to let the last 12 weeks digest, while considering how these three characteristics of God—Creator, Holy, and Love—work, interlock together. To help get you started, consider these questions: How does Creator God reveal his holy and loving nature? In what ways is love the driving force in creation? Why is holiness a crucial part of our redemption and discipleship?
Things you hear when a Dunkin’ Donuts associate says, “I’m sorry, we’ve discontinued our Chocolate Covered Cream-Filled donuts.” No we’re not kidding, and the Lemon-Filled and Cinnamon donuts have also been cut from the team.
In all areas of discipleship, we are on a journey. We are growing as disciples and learning to live as the overcomers we already are through the cross and resurrection of Jesus. Fear is one of those areas. If you are like me, we are fearless as disciples in many ways. But as new seasons and opportunities to grow in the Lord come, fear tags along.
Brave Sparrow 