God’s Promise To Noah
After he left the ark, Noah wanted to show his gratitude to God for keeping him and his family safe so the first thing he did was to build an altar to the Lord and offer a pleasing sacrifice on…
Ultimate Outcomes
Why ideas matter.
Ultimate Outcomes
Why ideas matter.
Marty Elwell
The Mountains
The Formation of Mountains Bible Reading: Isaiah 54:9-10 9 “This is like the days of Noah to me: as I swore that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth,so I have sworn that I will not be angry with you, and will…
Strength
God gives us strength. Bible Reading: Psalm 18:30-36 30 This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him. 31 For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God?—32 the God who equipped me with…
God Saves
God saves the humble. Bible Reading: Psalm 18:25-29 25 With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the blameless man you show yourself blameless;26 with the purified you show yourself pure; and with the crooked you make yourself seem tortuous.27 For you save a humble people, but the haughty eyes…
Rewarded
God rewards a person according to his righteousness. Bible Reading: Psalm 18:20-24 20 The Lord dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he rewarded me.21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.22 For all his…
God Rescues
God rescues those in whom he delights. Bible Reading: Psalm 18:7-19 7 Then the earth reeled and rocked; the foundations also of the mountains trembled and quaked, because he was angry.8 Smoke went up from his nostrils, and devouring fire from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from…
Our Cry
God hears our cries. Bible Reading: Psalm 18:1-6 18 I love you, O Lord, my strength.2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.3 I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and…
The Waters Recede
In describing the flood, the Bible says that water poured down from the sky and burst forth from the deep, covering the entire earth and the mountains to a depth of twenty feet. The amount of water that was poured…
No Good Apart From You
Reflecting on the Ark Bible Reading: Psalm 16 16 Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” 3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent…
The Salvation
God brings salvation to the righteous. Bible Reading: Psalm 37:35-40 35 I have seen a wicked, ruthless man, spreading himself like a green laurel tree.36 But he passed away, and behold, he was no more; though I sought him, he could not be found. 37 Mark the blameless…