The Bible in a Year “And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee… for whither thou goest, I will go… thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God.” — Ruth 1:16 As I walk through this passage, I find myself pausing over the strength of Ruth’s words. This is not casualContinue reading “A Commitment That Refuses to Turn Back”
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When Faith Speaks Before the Answer Comes
As the Day Begins “If we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.” — 1 John 5:15 There is something deeply settling about the phrase, “if we know that He hears us.” The apostle John is not speaking of a hopefulContinue reading “When Faith Speaks Before the Answer Comes”
When God Is Seen and We Disappear
On Second Thought There is a subtle tension in the life of faith that many of us do not immediately recognize. We speak of giving God glory, we sing of His greatness, and we even pray for His name to be lifted high—yet hidden beneath those words can be a quiet desire for recognition. TheContinue reading “When God Is Seen and We Disappear”