Grace and wisdom of the ages from 66 books, by 40 authors, over 2200 years, in 3 languages, on 3 continents, with 1 divinely-inspired theme of love and redemption for every tribe and language and people and nation on earth
I was today years old when I realized this beloved old children’s song says “troubles of tomorrow” – not troubles of yesterday, or troubles of today, but unknown, uncertain, unfamiliar troubles, fears, and worries of tomorrow. That’s why we love the promises in Romans 8:28 and Romans 8:38 that prove we don’t need to worry about the troubles of tomorrow. Continue reading The troubles of tomorrow
The Word of God, ever alive and active, is an unending fountain of encouragement and instruction. Today, let us turn our hearts to understanding two profound pathways that lead us to hope: the school of hard knocks and learning from the footsteps of those who have gone before us. Both are illuminated for us in the book of Romans. 1. Continue reading Two eye-opening pathways to hope (one is a cheat code for life)
Frustration is confusion leaving the mind just as pain is weakness leaving the body. And confusion becomes peace, clarity, and wisdom through emotional, mental, and spiritual exercise; just as weakness becomes strength, endurance, and health through physical exercise. For God is not a God of confusion [akatastasia -: unsettled, unstable, by things being out of control] but of peace [eiréné Continue reading Moving from confusion to peace, clarity, and wisdom through faith
In our Christian journey, we often encounter the beautiful tension between grace and truth, between “Yes, If” and “No, Because.” These concepts are essential to understanding God’s heart and His plan for our lives. Through exploring the Scriptures and their Hebrew and Greek meanings, we can deepen our appreciation for the delicate balance between grace and rules. Yes, If – Continue reading Yes, If & No, Because: Embracing Grace and Truth
Here is David’s Psalm of Thanksgiving for God delivering him out of the hands of all his enemies rewritten as an epic fantasy victory. On the jagged heights of Mount Ziph, David, the King of Bethlehem, stands, gazing into the newborn dawn. His armor, scarred from numerous battles, catches the first light of day as he raises his voice to Continue reading Every epic fantasy victory is based on the Bible: David’s psalm of thanksgiving