Reveration: First Cause Weekly Devotional

"The people are the ultimate guardians of their own liberty. History, by apprising them of the past, will enable them to judge of the future. It will avail them of the experience of other times and other nations; it will qualify them as judges of the actions and designs of men."—Thomas Jefferson Visit us at www.fi...

"The central task of leadership is influencing God’s people towards God’s purposes."—Robert Clinton in  The Making of a Leader Visit us at www.firstcause.org

Saturday afternoon we hosted a block party at our home on Westchester.  All but two of our neighbors showed up which was downright amazing.

"Pride leads to every other vice: it is the complete anti-God state of mind."—C.S. Lewis in  Christian Behaviour Visit us at www.firstcause.org

"If through a broken heart God can bring His purposes to pass in the world, then thank Him for breaking your heart."—Oswald Chambers in  My Utmost For His Highest

"Hope does not depend on what's happening around your boat.  Hope depends on who is in your boat."--Skye Jethani in with Visit us at www.firstcause.org

My desire is to specifically address the two major issues that dominate our society at this time: politics and racism/prejudice.  By the sheer complexity and magnitude of this undertaking this devotional will require your patience and time to digest. Visit us at www.firstcause.org

Israel experienced the death of their famous leader Joshua still facing the enormous task of conquering Canaan.  The book of Judges follows up where the book of Joshua left off, with the challenge of expelling wicked nations in territory God assigned for His people in a period that spans three centuries. Visit us at www.firstcause.org

Perhaps one of the bigger disappointments that Christians carry is the despondency that important prayers seem unanswered.  Why does God not do what I have asked for in faith?  ​ Visit us at www.firstcause.org

Isn’t it great to know that no matter the circumstances that surround us, God’s promises are real, present, and cannot be defeated? Visit us at www.firstcause.org

The sixth book of the Bible is a riveting account of Joshua, a history-changing-charger!  Joshua means, “Yahweh saves,” and that neatly sums up what happens in this book of invasion that spans about 25 years. Visit us at www.firstcause.org

Do you ever have times where confusion is far more real than clarity?  Has God given you a word in the past that seems impossible to fulfill based on current realities?  If you answered “yes” to either of those questions, it should not be hard to relate to Abram.  ​ Visit us at www.firstcause.org

Deuteronomy is a “must read” for any serious student of the Bible.  ​ Visit us at www.firstcause.org

"In the Christian life, it’s not how you start that matters.  It’s how you finish."—Steve Farrar in  Finishing Strong Visit us at www.firstcause.org

"It takes two thoughts to submit to authority. First, authority is from God.  To rebel against it is to rebel against God.  Second, God wants me to humble myself."—Bill Hull in  The Disciple Making Pastor Visit us at www.firstcause.org

Numbers is a great lesson about one generation learning from the sins of their parents. It glorifies God’s faithful love to an unfaithful people.  It reminds us why obedience matters. Visit us at www.firstcause.org

Have you ever been so afraid that you dropped everything you were doing and left everyone you knew to run and hide?  Elijah did that and his petrified escape is an amazing story. Visit us at www.firstcause.org

What should we do when a pandemic hits? Visit us at www.firstcause.org

"Science may have found a cure for most evil; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all--the apathy of human beings."--Helen Keller Visit us at www.firstcause.org

Exodus 15:11—"Lord, who is like You among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders." Visit us at www.firstcause.org

"I feel the flame of eternity in my soul."--Helen Keller

Why is Genesis so important? Visit us at www.firstcause.org

"If you do not obey the light, it will turn into darkness."—Oswald Chambers in  My Utmost For His Highest Visit us at www.firstcause.org

"Encouragement is like water to the soul, it makes everything grow."―Chris Burkmenn Visit us at www.firstcause.org

A worldview basically addresses four necessary questions: origin, meaning, morality and destiny.   A well-designed worldview should have true answers to each question and the answers overall should be coherent. ​ Visit us at www.firstcause.org