As the Day Ends “But David remained at Jerusalem.” —1 Chronicles 20:1 Those few words introduce a season whose painful details appear in 2 Samuel 11–12: David’s adultery with Bathsheba and his arranging Uriah’s death. Chronicles passes over those events, but its silence does not explain why. We should therefore receive the comfort of forgivenessContinue reading “Rest Beyond Yesterday’s Failures”
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When Silence Becomes a Burden
By His Word Sometimes the hardest thing to carry is something nobody else can see. We answer the telephone, finish our work, speak pleasantly to friends, and move through the day as though everything is settled. Yet beneath those ordinary activities lies a conversation we keep postponing. We know there is something we need toContinue reading “When Silence Becomes a Burden”
HE REMEMBERS WE ARE DUST
DID YOU KNOW Did You Know? God knows your weaknesses completely and still chooses to love you faithfully. Psalm 103 paints one of the warmest portraits of God’s character in all of Scripture. David begins by declaring, “Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name” (Psalm 103:1).Continue reading “HE REMEMBERS WE ARE DUST”
Coming Home Again
The parable of the lost son illustrates God’s unwavering love and mercy, even when we stray. It highlights the journey from rebellion to repentance, emphasizing the joy of returning to God. The father’s embrace symbolizes restoration and grace, reminding us that no one is beyond God’s reach and that true peace is found in Him.