Even though Jonah deliberately disobeyed God, I believe that Christians today can learn from his story in several ways. God is the sovereign, providential, loving, gracious, miraculous, and saving hero in the book of Jonah, and I want to point out areas where we specifically see God’s character working through Jonah, despite his sin…
Read MoreThink about a puzzle of a beautiful landscape. We can possibly get a sense of the whole picture from one puzzle piece, but the grandeur is missing. It is once all those pieces come together, one-by-one, often with great time and effort, that the majesty of the whole picture comes into view…
Read MoreGraciously, the Lord intervened. He impressed upon me to memorize Psalm 23. Once I had done so, I would recite that psalm numerous times each night until I remembered who I was in comparison to both the world and my Lord. The world may be a scary and imposing place at points but if I remember that I am a sheep and the Lord my Shepherd then it’s of no real concern to me…
Read MoreSeveral weeks ago, I stumbled across the “UK Blessing” in my Facebook feed and on a whim clicked the link. What I was ready to dismiss as Christian click bait gave me goosebumps as I paused and reflected on what this video represented…
Read MoreYet in the midst of suffering’s pain, God has provided us with an anchor, a cornerstone, and a refuge named Jesus. And this Jesus not only knows suffering, but cares to know ours. And not only know our suffering, but redeem it for His glory and our blessing…
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