There's probably not many of us out there that love waiting, especially in our American, instantaneous society. But, hopefully, Lord-willing, our days of waiting to move to Norway may be coming to an end! We have an appointment for our paperwork to be turned in soon and hopefully, shortly after that we will have approved permits! As I look back over the craziness of the last few months I see blessings as well as trials. Waiting around in quarantine is not quite what I would have chosen for myself, but I have seen that no matter what we go through we are still extremely blessed! Psalm 23 is one of those passages that shouts about God's blessings upon His people - in good times and bad. This passage has such beautiful truths right there and ready for the taking, and yet, how many times do we read familiar passages like this and gloss over the profound truths written right before us in black-and-white? Ones like: “The Lord” (Almighty God, Creator, Sustainer, Protect
How do we view God? The answer to this question is one that will mold our entire lives. Have you ever thought about it? Is our view of God tucked neatly away in our minds or does it actually affect the way we live our lives, how we respond to trials, to joys, and to the mundane? For those of us who have grown up in church, it may seem pretty easy to know about God, His attributes, His character, His actions. But have those truths moved from our heads and into our lives? Does what we know about God affect our daily attitudes and actions? Of course Scripture reveals much about God; it’s a book ultimately about Him, about His story in this world and the one to come. It should humble us to think that this holy, righteous God would look down on us with favor; actually, any favor at all. But He goes beyond that and chooses to use us despite our sins and failings. And even more, because of Christ’s sacrifice, believers are seen not in their sin but in His righteousness! He not onl