A Word for Today | Isaiah 26:20 It did not take long for the internet to start buzzing with the news that God specifically prophesied our current pandemic in Isaiah 26:20. To many, the close connection between this verse and our current circumstances indicates that He did: “Come, my people, enter your chambers, and shut […]

A Word for Today | Job 14:5 A pandemic like the one we now face inevitably brings the reality of death close to mind. One reason why each of us should be taking prudent steps and following guidelines is that the coronavirus is able to take our lives. Many of us, therefore, will have had […]

A Word For Today | Psalm 6 Anglican scholar N. T. Wright posted an article last week on the TIME magazine website, titled: “Christianity Offers No Answers About the Coronavirus.”  Wright makes the valid point that we should be hesitant to offer quick and easy explanations regarding God’s purpose in this pandemic.  He comments that […]

A Word For Today | Hebrews 7:25 Hebrews chapter 7 develops the theme of Christ’s eternal priesthood, pointing out his supremacy over the Levitical priests of the Old Testament. The author of Hebrews compares Christ to Melchizedek, the mysterious priest of Genesis 14, who appears in Scripture with no record of his parentage or his […]

A Word For Today | 2 Chron. 20 Our generation of believers is not the first to face a sudden onslaught of fear.  In the 9th century b.c., Judah’s King Jehoshaphat received stunning news: “A great multitude is coming against you from Edom” (2 Chron. 20:2).  In fact, the enemy horde was already past the […]