DID YOU KNOW The book of Joel places two truths before us that we must never separate: God is compassionate, and God is untamable. His patience should not be mistaken for weakness, and His judgment should not be interpreted as cruelty. Joel describes a devastating crisis, calls God’s people to repentance, and points toward theContinue reading “When God Sounds the Alarm”
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When God’s Warning Becomes History
The Bible in a Year “Now the Lord hath brought it, and done according as he hath said: because ye have sinned against the Lord, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come upon you.” — Jeremiah 40:3 There is something sobering about hearing truth from an unexpected voice. In Jeremiah 40,Continue reading “When God’s Warning Becomes History”
When Judgment Pauses at the Door
The Bible in a Year “If that nation, against whom I have pronounced judgment, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.” — Jeremiah 18:8 Jeremiah 18 gives us one of those passages that helps us understand both the seriousness of sin and the tenderness ofContinue reading “When Judgment Pauses at the Door”
Ashes and Hope
On July 10, 1660, Anne Bradstreet’s home was destroyed by fire, leading her to reflect on loss in her poem, “Upon the Burning of Our House.” Through her experience and Biblical references, she conveys the importance of eternal treasures over earthly possessions. Loss can refine faith, emphasizing reliance on God’s unchanging promises.