Monthly Archives: February 2014

To Happiness

Posted on February 27, 2014 by

God wills our happiness, and our happiness lies in our service to Him.  God calls each by name to a particular service for which they were created and no other can do. This is our work. This is the good … Continue reading →

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To the Rock

Posted on February 23, 2014 by

“For who is God, but the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?” (2 Samuel 22:32) He is the Rock “that begot” us (Deuteronomy 32:18), and whose “work is perfect” and “ways are justice” (Deuteronomy 32:3-4).  “There is … Continue reading →

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To the Marriage of Gomer and Hosea

Posted on February 21, 2014 by

In many ways, Hosea’s marriage to Gomer prefigures Christ’s marriage to His church.   Gomer was a harlot with many lovers, yet the prophet Hosea married her at God’s request.  Gomer would be unfaithful, leaving Hosea for her former lovers, yet … Continue reading →

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To Belonging

Posted on February 8, 2014 by

Belonging resides in the deepest recesses of our being.   From the first moments of our birth comfort and security of belonging comes from being held and embraced, and later our identity of belonging comes from family and friends. Yet our … Continue reading →

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