Reading: Psalm 42; John 7:37-39 Psalm 42 describes the human struggle of the author. We see it going back and forth: moments of despair, and then coming back to the refrain in which the author tells his soul to hope in God and to be certain that God is there and will redeem him, so… Continue reading Meditation: Psalm 42
Reading: Psalm 8; Colossians 3:12-17 There is nothing in ourselves that makes us worthy of the great honour that God has bestowed upon us, that we are made almost like God, crowned with glory and honour. That we are created in God’s image. Created in God’s image, that means that we received gifts which no other… Continue reading Mediation: Psalm 8; Colossians 3:12-17
Reading: Psalm 8; Ephesians 6:10-20 When you hear all the eloquent speeches and lofty words of all those politicians who with all their eloquence and wittiness try to outwit the other, to seem smarter than the other, to win over the votes of the people: it is a constant quarreling with words, a constant battle… Continue reading Meditation: Psalm 8; Ephesians 6:10-20
Reading: Psalm 8; Matthew 18:1-5 In Psalm 8 David speaks with great excitement about God’s glory and majesty, about His power. God shows His almighty power in nature. But not just in nature. Also in the way He created and still upholds mankind. Man, such a small and tiny creature in this vast creation. Nevertheless,… Continue reading Meditation: Psalm 8; Matthew 18:1-5
Reading: Romans 8:12-39 The Holy Spirit works in us so that we may stand firm in that faith: that we are children of God, and that we cry: Abba, Father. That He is our Father. That is an enormous comfort which we may have! A complete certainty. That brings us great joy! Comfort and joy, not only in… Continue reading Meditation: Romans 8:15 (3)
Reading: Romans 8:12-17; Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 9 The Holy Spirit does not just give us faith, but He continues to work in us, to teach us how to live as God’s children: how to live in the real and glorious freedom of the children of God! That means that we know what is good… Continue reading Meditation: Romans 8:15 (2)
Reading: Romans 8:12-17; Hebrews 8:7-13 Through His suffering and death, Christ delivered us from the slavery to sin and death, from a life in fear. And now we are children of God. And the relation between children and their Father is completely different from the relation between a slave and his master. In the previous… Continue reading Meditation: Romans 8:15
Reading: Romans 8:12-17; John 14:19-24 In John 14, The Lord Jesus promises His disciples that, when He goes to heaven, He will send His Holy Spirit. He will not leave them behind as orphans. And then He says in John 14: 20: In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and… Continue reading Meditation: Romans 8:15, John 14:20
Reading: Romans 8:1-11; Ephesians 1:3-14 In verse 4, Paul says that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us. The law was given to us by God and God is always righteous and good. It was because of our sinful flesh that the law could not bring us life, but only death. But… Continue reading Meditation: Romans 8:4
