Joy is at the heart of true worship. It’s remarkable that the Hebrew Bible uses at least thirteen distinct Hebrew root words to express joy in worship. Exuberant delight, gladness, joy and exultation spring from a right relationship between God and His people. It is as if there are not enough words to express the ... Read more
It was a great start! The Lord stirred the hearts of His people to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. Materials and financing were arranged. Dedicated, devoted, motivated people moved to Jerusalem, gathered in unity, built the altar, laid the temple foundation and with joy and exuberant emotion worshipped and celebrated for a season, as the ... Read more
The way people and cultures perceive the flow of time fundamentally affects attitudes and behavior. What do we see when we look at the strange, shattered world we live in. If we think things are bad, getting worse, and will end in total failure we adopt a tragic view of time, resulting in pessimism. Or ... Read more
