Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: God’s Nature and Personality

Divine Sovereignty. III. Success Despite Our Failures

God will accomplish His will even when we stray from Him and think we have ruined our lives. He will not fail.

February 17, 2020
Divine Sovereignty. II. Ruler of the Nations—Whether You Like it or Not!

A good paraphrase of part of the Lord’s Prayer may be, “May Your kingdom come and your will be done—to the same degree it is done in heaven, let it be done here on earth. Let Your Kingdom come and will be done in my heart and life. I’m on earth, but let Your will…

February 9, 2020
Divine Sovereignty. I. God Is In Control

If problems are beyond your control, place them in God’s hands. If He can handle the Milky Way galaxy, He can handle your health, finances, marriage, job situation, etc. No matter how many bad choices you have made or how badly you have failed in different areas of your life, God is in control.

February 2, 2020
The Trinity and the Christian Life

Understanding the doctrine of the Trinity has several personal benefits to the believer. It drives our worship, and the entire Trinity is involved in our salvation and spiritual growth.

December 29, 2019
Christmas: The Love of God Revealed To and Through Us

The entire life of Christ—from conception, to birth, His earthly life and ministry, to His death, resurrection, and ascension—revealed the love of God. It was an invitation to unite the life of God with the lives of mankind. May His love guide us as we celebrate His life, not just on Christmas but throughout the…

December 25, 2019
The Trinity: Trying to Explain It

A few thoughts about the Trinity.

December 15, 2019
St. John of the Cross: The Dark Night of the Soul and Knowing God

This article shares some thoughts about growing in our knowledge of God as He reveals Himself to us in our hard times; for the commemoration of St. John of the Cross.

December 14, 2019
The Personal God Who Makes Himself Known

Genesis 1:27 tells us that God created mankind in His image. Philippians 2:7-8 tells us that Jesus assumed human form and likeness. God and man became one in the person of Christ, so that we can experience the full intimacy with God that He originally intended.

December 11, 2019
The Personal God Who Can Be Known

God wants us to know Him personally, not as an abstract concept.

December 8, 2019
God is Spirit: Like the Wind

The Greek and Hebrew words for “spirit” can also mean “wind.” This post takes a look at some of the qualities of wind and what they can teach us about the nature of “spirit” and God.

December 4, 2019