Being hurt by somebody you love cuts deeper than being injured by a stranger. A stranger can say something that might hurt me, but it can feel devastating coming from someone I love or who is supposed to love me. It’s sometimes more challenging because enemies […]
Tag: Jesus
Treasures in Clay
Life is fleeting and God’s plans are eternal. Our earthly struggles may contribute to our spiritual formation, and we might only understand this once in heaven. As modeled in scripture, God molds us like a potter does clay. If we remain pliable, we become vessels for His grace, learning from Israel’s history and overcoming our sinful nature. Our trials may serve a greater purpose for our eternal souls, and we are reminded of our reliance on God’s transformative power.
Where Was God?
Where was God when the worst happened, why did He let ithappen?
Behind His Smile
Not only did Jesus fulfill a 500-year prophecy as He rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, but His smile demonstrated an unmatched eternal love in that moment. Jesus was in an earthly body but was still God, so we can’t escape one glaring fact. He didn’t […]
Welcome Spring
God’s intricate beauty and poetic nature are intelligently demonstrated throughout the Bible. Jesus used parables of nature and the seasons to relate heavenly concepts to an earthly audience. These parables are still significant in our lives today because we live on an earth filled with the […]