God promises to send a forerunner to the Messiah, who will prepare the way by cleansing the people as a refiner would use fire or fuller’s soap. Being purified is not an easy task for the refiner or for the person who is being refined. But it offers us a chance to be free of our sins and evil ways and to have room for new and glorious growth in God.
The psalmist calls for the people to proclaim the greatness of the Lord; to fall down and worship. We are entering the season of...
It is an amazing thing to be in love. You can’t help but smile when you think of the person or see them. They...
The Psalmist cries out to God for him to be his strong rock, his castle. He seeks God’s protection from his enemies. We, too,...