It is written: For I am the LORD, I do not change; Therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob. (Malachi 3:6) One of the questions that I am often asked is whether or not there is a difference between the God of the Old and the New Testaments. Usually, it is claimed, the... Continue Reading →
God The Creator Of Evil?
It is written: “I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.” (Isaiah 45:7 KJV) Creation and Scripture reveal that God is perfect in goodness, and can do nothing morally evil (Acts 14:7; Matthew 5:44-45; James 1:13; Psalm 18:10). Why, then, does the Bible... Continue Reading →
How God Uses Dreams
It is written: Acts 2:16-21-But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 17 'AND IT SHALL COME TO PASS IN THE LAST DAYS, SAYS GOD, THAT I WILL POUR OUT OF MY SPIRIT ON ALL FLESH; YOUR SONS AND YOUR DAUGHTERS SHALL PROPHESY, YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE VISIONS, YOUR OLD MEN SHALL DREAM... Continue Reading →
Papa-He Or She ?
I remember when I first suggested The Shack to sister Barbara Fields. I told her how impressed that I was with it, and she had read some other books I recommended. (She was totally a disbeliever in Christian Fiction books, until I got her to read Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers; she called me a... Continue Reading →
Can We Trust Papa?
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Throughout the Shack, we read about how Mack deals with "the Great Sadness." In the story, this is a horrible form of depression that he struggles with and against. In another article, I will share some thoughts about the subject of "depression." But right now, I want to deal with the... Continue Reading →
My Ebenezer
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) One of my favorite stories of the Bible is found in the Book of I Samuel. The people of Israel were being attacked by the Philistines, but The Lord intervened and helped them. The Prophet, Samuel, created a monument to God as a reminder to the people. We read: I Samuel... Continue Reading →
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Throughout my life, I have often found great comfort in the words of the Prophet Jeremiah. Having been sent by God to preach His Word to the rebellious people of Judah, the Weeping Prophet warned of coming judgment against the sin-hardened masses. Sadly, they would not repent: and the judgment from... Continue Reading →
What That Tree Cost God
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Quite often, people blame God for all of the suffering in the world. I remember one Bible study I had with a person who believed that God was to blame for all the horrors in the universe because He knew that Adam and Eve would choose to eat from the Tree... Continue Reading →
Why Prayer Works
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) One of my favorite texts of Scripture comes from the Book of Revelation. The Apostle John beholds an incredible vision. He writes: Revelation 8:1-5-1 When He opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2 And I saw the seven angels who stand before God,... Continue Reading →
Put My Tears Into Your Bottle
By: Mark Tabata (Evangelist) Sometimes during trials and adversities of life, it is common to feel that God has forsaken us. I have seen it time and time again, with family, friends, fellow ministers, and with myself. Yet God promises that He never leaves or forsakes us (Hebrews 13:5). Indeed, He is the One that... Continue Reading →