Tag Archives: monotheism

The True God; June 3, 2023


Isaiah 36:18 “Do not let Hezekiah mislead you when he says, ‘The Lord will deliver us.’ Has the god of any nation ever delivered his land from the hand of the king of Assyria?” If any of the people using … Continue reading

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The Creator; March 31, 2023


Psalm 33:8-9 Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the people of the world revere him. For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. In reading the Old Testament, and really the … Continue reading

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The Name of God; March 18, 2023


Psalms 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. A few days ago I saw a comedy sketch on the Internet that was to me quite insightful. The … Continue reading

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Singing to the Lord; September 8, 2022


Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. This Psalm progresses from a joyful declaration of God’s faithfulness, in this verse and following, to an … Continue reading

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The Lordship of Jesus Christ; July 19, 2022


1 Chronicles 16:31 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!” In reading this I lost track of how many musical arrangements have been created with these words. This is … Continue reading

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The Name of the Lord; July 18, 2022


1 Chronicles 16:10 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. One thing about the Biblical period, and particularly that of the Old Testament, that we don’t identify with is the matter of … Continue reading

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Response to Circumstances; May 3, 2021


1 Samuel 2:2 “There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. Recently I have been reminded many times that the people in the Bible for the most … Continue reading

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Monotheism; April 24, 2021


Deuteronomy 4:7 What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him? I like the way the Japanese inverts the order of this … Continue reading

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Loving God; June 29, 2019


Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. This is the Shema, called that from the … Continue reading

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Monotheism; June 28, 2019


Deuteronomy 4:39 Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other. Monotheism was a major stretch for the Israelites, after generations of living in Egypt. … Continue reading

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