The essence of Psalm 37—encouraging patience and trust in the Lord amidst life’s turmoil—echoes profoundly in today’s fast-paced world.
This post delves into the my personal struggles with my faith in Jesus and my relationship with God. It explores feelings of anger, bitterness, and a desire for change.
Today is one of those days. This week is one of those weeks. How do I know? Because this has been one of those months. Frankly, it has been years of battling in the muck. My life has passed in the battle; all left is the duff on the ground.This journal entry is me engaging…
God wants you to go to Him in this conversation. He wants you to include Him as you seek Scripture in wonder and awe of how it all leads to Jesus. We are called in our pursuit of God to seek out how Jesus is in all of Scripture. Do not seek out your trusted biblical authority first. But seek God first through prayer and Scripture intake. Let God become your trusted biblical authority.
This article highlights portions of Abraham’s story to bring out one aspect. Constantly we find Abraham interceding on behalf of people, except for Sarah. I look at my wife and see a wondrously beautiful example of the struggle of faith for a woman. The more I desire to pray for her, the more God shows me how to pray for her.
Emmaus Road offers the setting for a captivating short story following two disciples of Jesus, Cleopas, and the narrator, on their heartbreaking journey to Emmaus. Along their way, they meet a mysterious sojourner who guides them through understanding all the prophecies of Jesus’ messiahship culminating in an incredible encounter with the risen Lord himself.
Joshua 7:1 “[1] But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. And the anger of the LORD burned against the people of Israel.” (ESV) Every Sunday, my…
I am on the hunt for the ostensive phrasing of Fee’s Axiom. The treasure I seek is the hermeneutic, as in THE Hermeneutic. This hermeneutic applies to every letter, word, and sentence in Holy Writ. It always applies. A biblical interpretation is deficient if it does not adhere to this rule. Here is the ostensive hermeneutical principle.
As Jesus’ disciples, we can stand up to seasonal depression in several ways. The inclination is to take practical steps rather than turn towards Christ primarily. That is stinking thinking. Our Lord should be the very foundation that guides us in both thought and action. Jesus is the ultimate solution.
Was it fate that the Pedagogue acted as my accuser and pushed for me to be executed? I shall never forget the nightmarish sight of him smiling; due to my father’s desperate plea, I had been granted a reprieve from death. It came at a terrible cost: I was being taken under his supervision while my father and brother committed themselves to the court for my reprieve.