Mercy
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Rahab: From Outsider to Insider
[Rahab said] “Now then, please swear to me by the Lord that you will show kindness to my family, because I have shown kindness to you.”– Joshua 2:12 Rahab appears in Scripture in an unexpected place and with an unexpected reputation. Here in Joshua 2, as Israel prepares to enter the Promised Land, Joshua sends two… Continue reading
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God As He Is
For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. – Romans 1:21 In his commentary on Romans chapter 1, R. C. Sproul observes, “The most fundamental sin in our fallen, corrupt nature is the sin of idolatry,… Continue reading
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The Greatest Revival in History
When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened. – Jonah 3:10 If you were casting the lead role for the greatest revival in history, Jonah wouldn’t even make the long list. He wasn’t warm, or winsome,… Continue reading
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Derek Thomas: The Book of Job
I really enjoyed Derek Thomas’s overview of the Book of Job. Perhaps you will find it just as enlightening as I did. Continue reading
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Isaiah 19: Nobody Gets Left Out!
In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will go to Egypt and the Egyptians to Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together. In that day Israel will be the third, along with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing on the earth. The LORD Almighty will bless them, saying,… Continue reading
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Are We Troubled by What Troubles God?
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of blood! Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed.… Continue reading
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There’s No App for Righteousness
No man knows how bad he is till he has tried very hard to be good.– C.S. Lewis Recently my auto insurance company sent me an email with the subject title, “Want to save up to 30% on your auto insurance premium? Look inside.” I figured it was probably a gimmick, perhaps something about referring… Continue reading
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Mercy Comes Before Everything
So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.” — Romans 9:16 There are few statements outside Scripture that pierce the pride of the human heart like Jonathan Edwards’ words: “You contribute nothing to your salvation except the sin that made it necessary.” We instinctively want to bring something to… Continue reading
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A Reminder of His Promise
“Just as I swore in the time of Noah that I would never again let a flood cover the earth, so now I swear that I will never again be angry and punish you.” – Isaiah 54:9 Today on our way back to the cruise ship, God decided to put on a show. Out of… Continue reading
About Me
Welcome! I’m Scott (aka Former Blackout Artist), and I’m so happy you decided to drop in! I hope you find the content here spiritually enlightening and uplifting. Most of all, I hope that my love of Christ is revealed through my writing and that it encourages you in some way today. Thanks for stopping by!
Former Blackout Artist 