a prophet and a roaring God
Amos is one of the most intriguing biblical characters, tucked away in the neglected corner of the Minor Prophets. I’ve struggled with the prophet partly because my son Seth once had a stuffed monkey named Amos. My main difficulty, however, has been that Amos is true to his calling as a prophet.
we have the mind of Christ
Proverbs 25:2: It is God’s privilege to conceal things and the king’s privilege to discover them.
In Isaiah 55, God told Isaiah to prophecy to His people; He wanted them to know that their ways were not His ways, and neither were their thoughts His thoughts. He went on to tell His rebellious people that His ways and thoughts were higher than…
Our Father's voice
I host a live, call-in radio program. Recently we explored the tricky topic of hearing God’s voice. “Does God speak personally to people?” I asked listeners. “If so, how? And how can we be sure it’s His voice we’re hearing and not our own thoughts?” Maryanne was my first caller.
“Fifteen years ago I heard God speak to me— audibly,”…
