When we walk in the wilderness, we get to experience a taste – not the fullness, but just a taste – of what it was like before the fall. What it was like when there was no death, no pain,…
Joy of God
In the book of Job, we read that God made the world, “…while the morning stars sang together and the angels shouted for joy” (38:7, NIV) There was joy in heaven when God created the beauty of the earth.…
The Glory of the Lord Covers the Earth
In Isaiah 6:2-3, the prophet has a vision where angels are flying above God and crying out to each other, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord almighty; The whole earth is full of his glory.” The whole earth is filled…
The Glory of the Lord Comes from the Wilderness
Isaiah saw the glory of the Lord in the wilderness. He said, “A voice of one calling: In the wilderness prepare a way for the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God… And the glory…
Hunger for God in the Wilderness
The wilderness makes us hungry for God. So many people will say that when they go to the wilderness, they get filled back up; able to spend time with God, to be refreshed and restored. But the reason that the…
Rainbows and the Goodness of God
There is something special about rainbows. They’re rare enough where I live that when one appears, it’s a reason to rejoice. It’s also a reminder of the goodness of God, and His love to all of us. I recall last…
God Saw that it was Good
In Genesis 1, we can read the story of how the earth was formed, how God started with nothing and made the earth and all we see in it. There is a phrase that is repeated over and over in…
Taste and See that the Lord is Good
“Taste and see that the Lord is good” (Psalm 34:8a) Tasting and seeing – that’s experiencing. It’s more than a physical sensation in your mouth and running your eyes across something. It’s an experience of the Most High God…
Isaiah 40
Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand… Or with the breath of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket…
Joining in God’s Pleasure
There’s a verse in the Bible I find very illuminating: “You are worthy our Lord and our God… because you have created all things, and by your pleasure they exist and were created.” (Rev. 4:11 ABPE) God made the…