DID YOU KNOW Hosea 1:1–2:23; Acts 1:1–26; Job 15:1–9 Did You Know that Hosea’s troubled marriage was intended to make Israel see what its unfaithfulness looked like to God? The opening chapter of Hosea is among the most emotionally difficult passages in Scripture. God commanded the prophet to marry Gomer, whose unfaithfulness would become aContinue reading “When God Turns a Broken Story into a Portrait of Grace”
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When Full Hands Hide an Empty Heart
The Bible in a Year “Look, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughter had pride, fullness of food, and abundance of idleness; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.” —Ezekiel 16:49 When most of us hear the name Sodom, our minds immediately go to Genesis 19Continue reading “When Full Hands Hide an Empty Heart”
Grace at the Edges of the Field
The Bible in a Year “When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap your field right up to its edge, nor shall you gather the gleanings after your harvest. You shall leave them for the poor and for the sojourner: I am the LORD your God.” Leviticus 23:22 As we continueContinue reading “Grace at the Edges of the Field”
As the Day Begins
Leviticus 19:9-10 emphasizes leaving portions of the harvest for the poor and sojourners, reflecting God’s call to generosity and compassion. This principle encourages believers to view their resources as blessings meant to be shared. By creating space for others, we embody gratitude and allow God’s grace to flourish in our lives.