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The Messiah’s Humiliation (April 6)
The vivid account in Psalm 22, written so many centuries before Jesus’ death and corresponding so closely to the event, can be explained in only one way: David was enabled by God’s Spirit to predict what he couldn’t have known about in any other way.
It Was Foretold That the Messiah Would Suffer (April 5)
Jesus was not the only person to be crucified by the Romans, but read Psalm 22 carefully and contemplate what it means that the Son of God was subjected to a death like this — and even the details were foreseen ten centuries before it took place.
The Unseen God Is Not Unreal (April 4)
When we disregard God, He is not diminished. It is still He “to whom we must give account,” and His promises have never failed to be fulfilled when the time was right. So let’s not suppose that a mere “never mind” on our part will make Him disappear.
Real Theology (April 6)
If we diligently seek God, we’ll want to narrow the gap between our professed beliefs and our practical beliefs. We’ll sacrifice to LIVE whatever truths we’ve discovered. It’s not enough to believe what is true; we must engage it and make it our own.
Taking Time to Think About God (April 5)
We greatly benefit when we think about God. But the greatest good of all is that our minds are lifted out of our little concerns and caught up in the wonder of Someone who existed long before we ever had the need to think of Him.
God Minimized (April 4)
Our malady was well diagnosed by J. B. Phillips’s famous five words: “Your God is too small.” Until we realize that the self-indulgent “worship” that passes for reverence today is an insult to God, it’s not likely that we’ll seek Him as we should.
Grateful for the Work God Gives Us (April 6)
We need to accept whatever roles are ours to play, regardless of where these rank on any worldly scale of values. We should be glad for our part and grateful for the work God gives us. After all, God has set us in the body “just as He pleased.”
Preschool (April 5)
“Be still, and know that I am God.” We won’t revere God properly until we’ve gotten still, and stillness in God’s school may not be something we’re willing to accept. We may have to be forced to be still by the “preschool” of pain and suffering.
Humble Enough to Worship (April 4)
The spirit of worship is selfless wonder at God’s majesty — the smallness of ourselves in His presence. And for sinful beings, it involves repentance. Our hearts may be proud or they may be worshipful, but they can’t be both. Pride kills worship.
Constitution (April 6)
Comparing yourself to others, you may think you don’t have a very strong constitution. But if you were suddenly thrown into the midst of excruciating circumstances, you might surprise yourself. All of us are made of stronger stuff than we realize.
Conscience (April 5)
Steady things are rare in this shaky world. But a clear conscience is an amazingly stable thing, despite the twists and turns of life. “There is one thing alone that stands the brunt of life throughout its course, a quiet conscience” (Euripides).
Expediency (April 4)
“What is legal?” is not the only question. The fellow who will do “anything the law allows” is not one you want for a next-door neighbor. But our neighbor shouldn’t have that kind of neighbor either! So we’ve always got to ask, “Is this beneficial?”
DFBS 315 – We ought to hold on to what we know God has revealed
The firm foundation of what God has once and for all revealed stands in contrast to all the opinions of human wisdom about what is “necessary.” As for our own judgment, we should have a healthy skepticism about how reliable our own opinions are.
DFBS 314 – At the judgment, eternal life will be given to those who have been faithful to God
May we all eagerly wait for the judgment of Christ, who will appear for our salvation on that day. With Paul (1 Corinthians 16:22 NKJV), may we gladly say, “O Lord, come!” And with Peter (2 Peter 3:12), may we “hasten” the coming of the day of God!
DFBS 313 – Christ’s church is built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets
The rock on which the church rests is the rock-solid truth about Christ. This truth was what Christ revealed to the apostles, individuals designated by Christ to serve as His authoritative spokesmen and representatives. Their teaching is normative.
March 2026
I recently took a few days to assess the work that remains to be done on “Walking in Christ.” I’ve got 139 pages left to write, which sounds like a lot but it’s not nearly as many as the 366 I started with. It’s an exciting time in this this book, and I hope you…
January 2026
With God’s great help, I was able to meet my 2025 writing goals for “Walking in Christ.” I’ll have to keep my head down and stay focused to finish the remaining pages and have the book in your hands by the end of this year, but I believe it is doable.
November 2025
I have put myself on the daily regimen of reading from the Psalms in the morning and evening of each day. I follow a plan that takes me through all 150 of the Psalms every month. This is an ancient practice, and I have benefited from it greatly.