On Second Thought “By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” — Hebrews 10:10 There is a subtle but powerful shift that takes place the moment a person comes to Christ—a shift that is not always immediately understood, but one that changes everything. BeforeContinue reading “Set Apart Yet Fully Alive”
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Standing Alone with God
The Cost of Speaking Truth The Bible in a Year “And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, what the Lord saith unto me, that will I speak.” — 1 Kings 22:14 As I walk through this passage, I find myself drawn into a scene that feels uncomfortably familiar. Two kings—Ahab of Israel and Jehoshaphat ofContinue reading “Standing Alone with God”
God of the Valleys
Discovering His Presence in Every Season The Bible in a Year “There came a man of God, and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the Lord, Because the Syrians have said, The Lord is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will I deliver allContinue reading “God of the Valleys”
When Your Life Speaks the Name of God
The Bible in a Year “Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.” (1 Kings 17:1) As I walk through this passage, I find myselfContinue reading “When Your Life Speaks the Name of God”
When Small Compromises Shape a Nation
The Bible in a Year “It came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshiped him.” — 1 KingsContinue reading “When Small Compromises Shape a Nation”
The Cost of a Compromised Heart
When Sin Shapes a Nation The Bible in a Year “And he shall give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, who did sin, and who made Israel to sin.” — 1 Kings 14:16 As I read through this portion of Scripture, I cannot help but pause over the weight of that phrase, “HeContinue reading “The Cost of a Compromised Heart”
When God’s Favor Becomes Visible to the World
The Bible in a Year “Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel; because the Lord loved Israel forever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.” — 1 Kings 10:9 As I walk through this portion of Scripture, I find myself standingContinue reading “When God’s Favor Becomes Visible to the World”
When God’s Favor Becomes Visible to the World
The Bible in a Year “Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel; because the Lord loved Israel forever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.” — 1 Kings 10:9 As I walk through this portion of Scripture, I find myself standingContinue reading “When God’s Favor Becomes Visible to the World”
Where Prayer Begins
A Heart That Honors God First The Bible in a Year “And he said, Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart.” — 1 Kings 8:23 As I walk throughContinue reading “Where Prayer Begins”
Forged for God’s House
The Making of a Faithful Servant The Bible in a Year “He was a widow’s son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and skill to work all works in brass. And he came to King Solomon,Continue reading “Forged for God’s House”