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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When you hear the words "Middle East," what comes to your mind? For many, a slew of negative associations pop up—wars, sectarian killing, religious tension, suicide bombers, kidnappings, trauma. But we forget that this region is the physical context for much of the Bible. It is the rich backdrop for Scripture's stories—and God's promises. The Bible’s Rich Context Did you…
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How to Let Your Hunger Lead You Closer to God
One of my favorite comedians has a bit in which he imagines that the delicious foods we describe as “heavenly” aren’t actually allowed in heaven. I think of this joke whenever I read about manna, the mysterious substance that was showered upon the Israelites by God after they complained of hunger during their journey to the Promised Land (Numbers 11).…
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What is a Biblical Response to Injustice?
A few days after the 2016 presidential election, I thought of the time Peter cut off the high priest’s servant’s ear as Jesus was being arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane (John 18:10). Many of us with differing priorities for justice have spat venom at each other before and since the election. When someone or something we love faces injustice,…
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