Category: heaven

How God Sees Us

by Glenn H, posted in blessings, calling, character, Christlikness, failure, grace, heaven, hope, human condition, judge, judgment, sin

Balak was the leader of the people of Moab, an enemy of Israel. When he saw Moses leading the multitudes of Israel to the Promised Land he called up the prophet Balaam to call down a curse upon the Israelites. This never happened. God would only allow Balaam to bless Israel, not curse them. What … Continue reading How God Sees Us

Remembering the Big Picture

by Glenn H, posted in faith, godliness, heaven, human condition, knowing God

While it’s true that a marriage can last a lifetime, the success of a strong marriage isn’t about the number of years; it’s about the depth of the relationship. There are plenty of long marriages that have survived solely on routine. The couple is just used to being together. That’s not the defining characteristic of … Continue reading Remembering the Big Picture

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by Glenn H, posted in devotion, faith, heart, heaven

For several years I had the privilege of serving in a faith-based addiction recovery program. We helped people not by getting them to exchange their addiction for our program, but by introducing them to Christ and helping them to build a relationship with Him. For many, having any kind of meaningful relationship was a new … Continue reading No VIP Access

What a difference Christ makes!

by Glenn H, posted in devotion, faith, heaven, high priest, hope, knowing God, knowledge, knowledge of God, reconciliation, spirituality

When I read John’s encounter with the Lord in Revelation, it reminds me of Isaiah’s vision of God in the temple in Isaiah chapter 6. There are parallels but there are significant differences as well, and those differences are important for us as believers. And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as … Continue reading What a difference Christ makes!

Life’s Unfair! How to Deal with It. Part 2 (Or, Wait! It gets worse.)

by Glenn H, posted in character, faith, faithfulness, godliness, gratitude, heart, heaven, hope, knowing God, knowledge of God, ministry, praise, Word of God

For Joseph, living for the Lord was the worst thing he could have done with his life. Well, from the perspective of casual observers that’s what it looked like. Because Joseph went from being his father’s favorite and God’s chosen to being his brothers’ enemy number one, then to being sold into slavery, then for … Continue reading Life’s Unfair! How to Deal with It. Part 2 (Or, Wait! It gets worse.)

Lord of Promise

by Glenn H, posted in advocate, faith, heaven, high priest, hope, knowing God, knowledge of God, mankind, reconciliation, redemption, salvation

This is another passage from the Book of Isaiah where the prophet is addressing a generation he’ll never know, the generation that would one day get to return to the Promised Land. But this time, instead of speaking directly to His audience, the Lord has the prophet record a private conversation between Himself and His … Continue reading Lord of Promise