“For the eyes of the Lord run to and for throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9) When I cruised down ski slopes in Colorado earlier this month, I got some curious looks…from the trees. They have eyes! Seriously, aspens have odd bark formations where lower branches have… Continue reading The Privileged Life: God’s Eyes Are Upon You!
Month: February 2024
How to make an idol: Exhibit A- Nehushtan
By Elizabeth Prata In around 1400 BC, Moses led the Israelites into the wilderness. They had been released from slavery by powerful acts of God, including ten plagues and parting the Red Sea to aid their escape. (Exodus 1-15) However, it wasn’t long before the Israelites grumbled. They were sick of manna, they wanted an… Continue reading How to make an idol: Exhibit A- Nehushtan
How Repentance Brings Deep Rest
Following the Lord’s lead into a time of rest during this Lenten season, my heart feels free to draw near to the Throne of Grace. To my dismay, God is inviting me into a place of repentance. No easy task, but the work of true repentance brings deep rest to the Christian. Lent offers a time for… Continue reading How Repentance Brings Deep Rest
How to Turn Joshua 1:9 into Your Prayer of Courage
How to Turn Joshua 1:9 into Your Prayer of Courage Discouragement… It seems to be “going around” this week. From a little glum to down in the dumps, to out-right desperate, I’ve encountered them all this week. Earlier this week, as I walked into the locker room at my gym, a young woman was loudly talking to someone on… Continue reading How to Turn Joshua 1:9 into Your Prayer of Courage
Only One Life for New Jerusalem
A prior post is about man’s spirit, the most important of the three parts of man—”your spirit and soul and body” (1 Thes. 5:23). Corresponding to these three parts, the Greek vocabulary in the New Testament has three words usually translated “life.” The most important of these words is zoe (pronounced like zoh-ay, Greek ζωη).… Continue reading Only One Life for New Jerusalem
The link between Judah and Christ.
Good day beautiful people, I hope that this post meets you well? Please do continue to stay safe and hold onto your faith in Christ Jesus. This post has been inspired by the passage Genesis 43:8-9. From today’s title I’m sure that you’ve managed to work out that in this write up I’ll be prying into… Continue reading The link between Judah and Christ.
Shaping Worries into Prayers
Harper and I were having a visit on Facetime. This five-year-old bundle of love, my niece’s daughter, was telling me all about her Guinea pig, Skitters. Skitters was her new best friend. He went down the sliding board with her, nibbled on baby carrots at tea parties across from her, and nestled in the mini… Continue reading Shaping Worries into Prayers
Unlimited: The Crowds Follow Jesus | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: The Crowds Follow Jesus Feb 28, 2024 1545 Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lake, and a large crowd from Galilee followed. When they heard about all he was doing, many people came to him from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, and the regions across the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon. Because of the crowd he told… Continue reading Unlimited: The Crowds Follow Jesus | Good News Unlimited
God Favours You
In the book of Esther, Mordecai was a servant at the King’s gate. He was also the Uncle of Esther who raised her as his own daughter, because she didn’t have parents. Esther was chosen among the virgins to become the Queen of the King. When she became queen she never disclosed her Jewish origin,… Continue reading God Favours You
What IS idolatry?
By Elizabeth Prata I recently wrote about the “Trad wife/Trad life” issue. I said that idolizing a lifestyle can replace genuine worship of biblical life standards. Anything can be an idol, including a lifestyle. I decided to look into the topic of idolatry to understand it better. Also to make sure I was not misrepresenting it… Continue reading What IS idolatry?