As the Day Begins “As the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.” — Isaiah 62:5 There is something deeply disarming about this image. The prophet does not describe God as merely tolerant or patient—He speaks of rejoicing. The Hebrew word שׂוּשׂ (sus) conveys exuberant delight, a joy that cannotContinue reading “Held in His Joy, Not Your Fear”
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Justified, Not Performing
As the Day Begins “Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1 The opening words of Romans 5:1 invite us into a settled place many believers struggle to inhabit. Paul does not say we are moving toward peace with God, nor that peace is earned throughContinue reading “Justified, Not Performing”