Monthly Archives: May 2016

How Many People Worldwide Do Not Have the Bible?

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Wayne Davies

Here’s an amazing yet sad statistic: Over 1 Billion people in the world today do not have the whole Bible in their native language. That’s not a typo. The first letter is a “B” as in Billion. This article provides … Continue reading →

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A True Story to Rock Your World

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Wayne Davies

It’s Memorial Day weekend in the U.S.A., a holiday we observe to commemorate those who died while serving in our country’s armed forces. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about believers who have died while serving in the Lord’s army … Continue reading →

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The Idiocy of Idolatry

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Wayne Davies

Have you ever worshipped a stove or a microwave? How about a gas grill? In effect, that is what God accused Israel of doing through the prophet Isaiah. The people would take a piece of wood and make an idol … Continue reading →

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The Antidote to Self-Pity

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Wayne Davies

I was listening to a John Piper sermon the other day and was captivated by one particular statement. He said this about Jesus: “Nobody was more worthy of being treated well than Jesus, and nobody more willingly was treated more … Continue reading →

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Ephraim on Trial (A Poem on the Justice & Mercy of God)

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Wayne Davies

Lately I’ve been overwhelmed by the mercy and justice of God. Sometimes, usually in the morning, while reading the Bible and praying, I sit in my chair in the presence of Jesus and all I can do is cry. About … Continue reading →

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How to Pray for the Persecuted Church (Thoughts on Psalm 10)

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Wayne Davies

Christians around the world face persecution every day. What should we do when non-Christians attack us either verbally or physically? Psalm 10 provides a model prayer for us. Whether you are facing opposition yourself or know of those who are, … Continue reading →

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How to Find Infinite Joy (Thoughts on Psalm 9)

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Wayne Davies

In Psalm 9 David cries out to God for justice to prevail – for the guilty to be punished and the righteous to be vindicated. And for good reason: we know what a difficult life he lived, especially in his … Continue reading →

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How Big Is Your Ego and How Great Is Your God? (Thoughts on Psalm 8)

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Wayne Davies

The psalms are filled with wonderful descriptions of the greatness of God. Psalm 8 is no exception. Or is it? Let’s take a look at this ancient hymn so we can increase our praise vocabulary and encourage one another by … Continue reading →

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What Do You Thank God For Most? (Thoughts on Psalm 7)

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Wayne Davies

If you could only thank God for one thing, what would it be? Complete the end of this sentence with the first word that comes to mind: “I will give thanks to the Lord because of his (fill in the … Continue reading →

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How to Climb Out of the Pit of Despair (Thoughts on Psalm 6)

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Wayne Davies

Have you ever felt so discouraged that no matter which way you turned, things looked hopeless? David experienced times like that, and Psalm 6 is one of the most gripping expressions of despair in the Bible, if not all literature. … Continue reading →

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