Contentment in the Wilderness
I’d like to tell you I live a life of carefree contentment—that worry never ends up crashing at my house. But that would be a lie. Over the years, Matthew 6 and Luke 12 have brought me so much comfort, especially Matthew 6:34 (NIV): “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about […]
Who Was Miriam in the Bible?
Miriam was one of the three siblings whom God appointed to rescue the Israelite nation from bondage in Egypt. A little background will help us understand Miriam’s place in time and her contribution to the history of ancient Israel. This people group descended from Abraham (approx. 2000 B.C.), to whom God had promised land in […]
Idolatry in the Bible (and in Our Own Hearts)
Satan is always scheming and making efforts to tempt us, to dishearten us, and to break us with many other things that can take away our focus from God. The Scripture says, “Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8, NASB) and […]
Why Does God Harden Pharaoh’s Heart?
Summary: Why does God harden Pharaoh’s heart in the book of Exodus? This article will explore how There is hope when we listen to God and unharden our hearts to his leading. When we keep hardening our hearts, it makes us increasingly unable to respond to God’s direction. Eventually, God will use the destruction of […]
When a Worldview Leads to Crisis
It’s a beautiful grace that worldviews can change! The one you hold now is probably somewhat different from the one you held at an earlier stage in life. Each metamorphosis likely came one clash at a time. A Christian worldview, formed by divine revelation, is arrived at decisively—and often through much wrestling. Because it so […]
The Quickest Path Isn’t Always the Best
Here is something I’ve learned about myself over the years: I tend to have a certain way I like to do things! I have a routine, a set pattern that I believe is the best and fastest way to get from Point A to Point B. If someone or something tries to move me off […]
God Parted the Red Sea. So, What Does That Mean for Me?
Which movie does the best job portraying the panic of seeing Pharaoh’s chariots closing in before God parted the Red Sea? Let’s do a multiple choice: The Ten Commandments, starring Charlton Heston as Moses Prince of Egypt, starring Val Kilmer as Moses Exodus: Gods and Kings, starring Christian Bale as Moses Good question. But if we’re […]
Who Was Zipporah in the Bible?
Zipporah lived approximately 1500 years before Christ and she was the wife of Moses. She acted decisively in a crucial moment to protect her family, and she helped her husband fulfill his obligation to God. After four hundred years in Egypt, the Israelites cried out for God to rescue them from slavery, and God raised […]
