Patriots and the Promised Land: Joshua on July 4
By Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern While this July 4th, most Americans are, amidst the barbecues and jumps in the pool, unlikely to pop open a Bible and start reading the book of Joshua, they might at least take a moment during the festivities to consider how the book’s eponymous Israelite hero helped shape the United States from the colonial period…
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God’s Promise for Your Struggling Family: Jeremiah 32:27 (NKJV)
“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?” Jeremiah 32:27 (NKJV) There are few things more painful than a struggling family or a broken home. When you face family conflict, you might feel overwhelmed by the weight of the crisis. Maybe your family is struggling with the pain of a loved…
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God is in Control: Psalm 23:1-3 NKJV
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Psalm 23:1-3 NKJV The Psalms are an excellent source of encouragement when we struggle with needing control in…
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Finding Peace and Rest Amidst Social Media Noise: Psalm 3:4-6 NKJV
I cried to the Lord with my voice, and He heard me from His holy hill. Selah. I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around. Psalm 3:4-6 When we are overwhelmed or afraid, we can find rest and…
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Peace in the Midst of Crisis: Psalm 83:1 NKJV
Do not keep silent, O God! Do not hold your peace, And do not be still, O God! Psalm 83:1 NKJV Despite crises in our lives and around the world, we can trust that God is in control and cares for us all. We all experience crises in our own lives, from anxiety about money to stress in relationships.…
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Jesus Is Compassionate Toward Us: Matthew 9:36 NKJV
But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. Matthew 9:36 NKJV God is moved with compassion toward us, and because of his compassion and care for us, we never have to fear what life may bring. In Matthew 9, after reading that Jesus heals…
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Trusting God Beyond Salvation: Romans 5:8 NKJV
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 NKJV God’s love is extended to us even in the midst of our sin. It’s easy to think challenging or painful circumstances in our lives are God’s way of punishing us for our sin. This thought pattern, however, is…
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