God’s Longest Name

Psalm 17:7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them Names tell a story. Not long ago, I was driving through west Texas and I crossed the Pecos River. I thought of...

God’s View Is Better

Psalm 11:1 In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain The other day at about 6:30 in the morning, I was walking around a place we call the Ranch House here on the Bill Rice Ranch. As I rounded the corner of the house, I saw a...

Responding to the Unknown

Psalm 10:1 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble I don’t know about you, but the older I get the more I feel I do not know. Sometimes I get frustrated by all the things I don’t know. A lot of times it is just practical things....

Clarity Comes from Seeing God

Job 40:4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth Perceptions are interesting, and they are generally based on comparisons. As a kid I remember asking questions trying to figure out who and where we were in the world. I remember...

Try Them Before You Buy Them

Job 34:3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat There is an observation in Job 34:3 which could be turned into the best advice in the entire book of Job. Elihu is speaking to Job and his friends, and he tells these “wise men” to hear his words. In verse 3...