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“O God, Who Is Like You?” (Ps. 71:19) Mike Johnson Psalm 71:19 says, “Also Your righteousness, O God, is very high, You who have done great things; O God, who is like You?” Earlier in Psalm 71, the writer has extensively praised God. He has spoken of God’s mercy, power, strength, might, and love. In […]
The Lord Is Near (Psalm 34:18-19) Mike Johnson According to its title, David wrote Psalm 34 when he was experiencing much affliction. He was fleeing from King Saul and went to Gath where, to protect his life, he faked insanity. Leaving there, he fled to the cave of Adullam (1 Sam. 22:1). While experiencing such […]
Teach Us to Number Our Days (Psalm 90) Mike Johnson Moses is thought to be the writer of Psalm 90. The basis for this conclusion is due to his name being in the superscription (title) of the psalm. The title is not part of the inspired text, so there is no certainty that he is […]
A Study of Bible Authority (2) THE AUTHORITY OF GOD Mike Johnson Everyone is subject to authority today. Employees, for example, are subject to the rule of their employers. We are all under the laws of our government, whether we want to be or not. There is authority we put ourselves under by choice, and […]
Having Strong Confidence (Pb. 14:26) Mike Johnson Christians are to fear (have reverence and respect for) God. Those who genuinely fear God see the importance of obeying His commandments. Ecclesiastes 12:13 tells us we are to “Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all.” Also, if we fear God, we will hate […]
God Is Just & Impartial Mike Johnson The Bible teaches that God is impartial. Psalm 89:14 says, “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face.” In Acts 10:34, Peter told Cornelius, “…In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.” Those who make decisions today may not […]
GOD IS LOVE Mike Johnson 1 John 4:8 says, “He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” This verse shows the importance of love. As the passage points out, a person who does not love others does not even “know God” since “God is love.” It is interesting to note […]
The Authority of God Mike Johnson Everyone is subject to authority today. Many are employees and are subject to the rule of their employers. We are all under the authority of our government, whether we want to be or not. There is authority we put ourselves under by choice, and there is authority we find […]
“O Lord, Our Lord…” (Psalm 8:1) Mike Johnson Psalm 8:1 says, “O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, who have set Your glory above the heavens!” Christians often incorporate this beautiful verse as an introduction to their prayers. In the Psalm, David speaks of the greatness of God compared […]
HOW EXCELLENT IS YOUR NAME (Psalm 8) Mike Johnson Some consider Psalm 8, “the most well-known psalm people have never read.” Understandably, the tendency today is to focus more on the New Testament, which results in people having less familiarity with the Old Testament. Yet, quotations of Psalm 8 occur so much in the New […]
GOD IS OMNIPRESENT Mike Johnson Is God omnipresent? The Bible does indeed teach this idea. Being omnipresent means He is all or ever-present. It is possible today to flee or hide from other people. A fugitive, for example, may remain at large for many years or perhaps even for a lifetime. No one, however, can […]
GOD IS OMNISCIENT Mike Johnson God is omniscient, which means He has infinite knowledge, i.e., He knows all. I John 3:20 points out that God “knows all things,” and Psalm 147:5 says, “Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.” One way God reveals His knowledge is through the prophecies of […]
God’s Mercy and Grace (Psalm 103:8) Mike Johnson David most likely wrote Psalm 103, which is a well-known psalm of praise. It is a psalm of celebration, as the first two verses and the final verse indicates. Verse 8 points out, “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.” This […]
God Is Unchangeable Carrol R. Sutton Daily we witness changes around us in both the plant and animal kingdoms. We also witness weather changes, which in turn produce changes in temperatures, As these changes take place, it becomes necessary for us to make changes in our eating, sleeping, working and playing habits as well as […]
THE PREACHER AND THE BARBER A preacher and an atheistic barber were once walking through the city slums. Said the barber to the preacher; “This is why I cannot believe in a God of love. If God was as kind as you say, He would not permit all this poverty, disease, and squalor. He would […]
Where Is God? One Sunday morning a prominent instructor was sharing his seat with a small boy on a shuttle train in one of the large cities. The boy was holding a Sunday School quarterly. “Do you go to Sunday School, my boy?” asked the man. “Yes Sir,” he promptly replied. “Tell me, my boy” […]
We Are Fooling Ourselves If We Believe: Lalo Enriquez 1. God can be mocked. The scripture says: “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked…” (Gal 6:7) To think that we can “turn up our nose to a loving God, sneer at or treat Him with contempt” without final retribution, is to fool ourselves. He […]
An Atheist’s View On Life I will live my life according to these beliefs God does not exist. It is just foolish to think That there is a God with a cosmic plan That an all-powerful God brings redemption and healing to the pain and suffering in the world Is a comforting thought, however Is […]
DIARY OF THE BIBLE January: A busy time for me. Most of the family decided to read me through this year. They kept me busy for the first two weeks. I’m now forgotten. February: My owner used me for a few minutes last week. He had an argument and was checking references. March: Grandpa visited […]
My Rock & My Redeemer (Psalm 19:14) Mike Johnson Psalm 19:14 says, “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.” Consider the last part of the verse where the Psalmist refers to God as his strength and Redeemer. Vine’s […]
God Is From Everlasting to Everlasting Mike Johnson (Psalm 90:2) It is thought Psalm 90 was written by Moses during the time the children of Israel were in the wilderness. Based on the tenor of the Psalm, it was possibly written during a time when Moses was very discouraged. In this Psalm, the greatness of […]
God Is Our Dwelling Place Mike Johnson According to the beginning note, Moses wrote Psalm 90. A standard view is that Moses wrote the Psalm during the later part of the time the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness. In this Psalm, Moses concluded by appealing to God for compassion and mercy, asking very […]
Asking for God’s Mercy (Psalm 51:1-2) Mike Johnson Psalm 51:1-2 says, “Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; according to the multitude of Your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.” David wrote this Psalm, it is thought, after his sin […]
Love For God Mike Johnson The Bible teaches we are to love God. Matthew 22 reveals a case where some Pharisees were questioning Jesus. A Scribe asked Him what the greatest commandment was. In verse 37, Jesus replied, “. . . You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and […]
God’s Promises Mike Johnson Promises are prevalent in our society. Some try to keep their commitments, and others do not. The promises made by many people are often not very dependable. We see this with politicians, salespeople, employers, and in some cases, even with friends. It is also true that the passing of time makes […]
GOD IS OMNIPOTENT Mike Johnson Do you know that God is omnipotent? Well, He is, which means He has ALL POWER. Jeremiah 32:27 says, “Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for Me?” (NASB) One way we see God’s power is due to the forces of nature being […]
God and Temptation Mike Johnson A view held by some is that God tempts us to sin. Others feel that if God does not tempt us, He is at least to some degree responsible. Does God tempt people to sin? Is He responsible for our sins? A critical passage to examine is James 1:13. This passage […]