But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel:Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;when you walk through fire you shall... Continue Reading →
How Would You Respond?
Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33 22 Immediately he made the disciples get into a boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but by this time the boat, battered... Continue Reading →
Daniel in the Lion’s Den: Faith Against Injustice
Scripture: Daniel 6:10-23 10 Although Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he continued to go to his house, which had windows in its upper room open toward Jerusalem, and to get down on his knees three times a day to pray to his God and praise him, just as he had done previously. 11 Then... Continue Reading →
Grace Seeking Righteousness
Scripture: Genesis 6:11-22 11 Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with violence. 12 And God saw that the earth was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted its ways upon the earth. 13 And God said to Noah, “I have determined to make an end of all flesh, for the earth is... Continue Reading →
Hope in Daniel 7: The True Human vs. the Beasts
Scripture: Daniel 7:1-3, 13-18 In the first year of King Belshazzar of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head as he lay in bed. Then he wrote down the dream: 2 I, Daniel, saw in my vision by night the four winds of heaven stirring up the great sea, 3 and four great beasts... Continue Reading →
A Reputation Worth Redeeming
Scripture: Ruth 4:1-12 No sooner had Boaz gone up to the gate and sat down there than the next-of-kin of whom Boaz had spoken came passing by. So Boaz said, “Come over; sit down here.” And he went over and sat down. 2 Then Boaz took ten men of the elders of the town and said,... Continue Reading →
When the Walls Fell
Scripture: Joshua 6:15-27 15 On the seventh day they rose early, at dawn, and marched around the city in the same manner seven times. It was only on that day that they marched around the city seven times. 16 And at the seventh time, when the priests had blown the trumpets, Joshua said to the people, “Shout!... Continue Reading →
Preparing to Trust
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:31-51 31 When the words that David spoke were heard, they repeated them before Saul, and he sent for him. 32 David said to Saul, “Let no one’s heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.” 33 Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this... Continue Reading →
Make Them One
Scripture: John 17:13-26 13 But now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves. 14 I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong... Continue Reading →
We Want to Hate
Over the last few weeks I've seen the CS Lewis quote: “To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” frequently. And I was glad that Erika Kirk spoke of forgiving her husband's killer. I genuinely pray she has the resolve to maintain that sentiment because forgiveness... Continue Reading →
Squinting in the Light 