Experiencing Hope, Finding Truth
This verse comes from the song of thanksgiving that David sang when the Ark of the Covenant was brought back to Jerusalem and placed in a tent that David had prepared. The return represented a renewed bond with God, hope, and restoration after years of displacement and conflict. The verse contains three essential aspects of…
Today’s devotional is more personal than my most recent ones, but I wanted to share the insight I gained from today’s verse. This morning my thoughts drifted once again to the fact that my body is aging and I felt a nudge of sadness and just smidge of anger. Then I read 2 Corinthians 4:16…
Psalm 115 is part of the Hallel, a collection of Jewish hymns sung during the Passover meal. Jesus and His disciples probably sang this at the Last Supper. The psalm is a response to the taunting of Egyptians regarding the Israelites invisible God. In verse one the psalmist declares the Lord as sovereign by repeating…
Yesterday my pastor spoke about this verse by asking the question, “Are you really struggling with … if you’re not resisting the devil?” That’s a paraphrase, but the message was clear. If we invite things in, embrace them, or tell ourselves “no one sees this,” we’re not resisting we’re feeding the urges that separate us…
I’ve been reflecting over the last few weeks on what God has been teaching me through chronic pain and some unexpected health challenges. Those reflections eventually became an article called Living in the AND: Following Jesus While the Pain Is Still Real. If you’d like to read the full article, you can find it here:…
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