She probably didn’t feel pretty. She was rejected, humiliated and perhaps manipulated. Her name is Hagar. Her sad story is recounted in Genesis 21: She and Abraham conceived a son. Sadly, because of Sarah’s (Abraham’s wife) insistence, Hagar and baby son were rejected and sent off to wandered in the desert of Beersheba. (Summary paraphrased from Genesis… Continue reading Does God see my loneliness?
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Why Pro-Life Is the Only Biblical Position
God Planned Our Lives Before Birth Though it took me a while to discover it, my life was planned by God: You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it. You watched me as… Continue reading Why Pro-Life Is the Only Biblical Position
The plans I have for you (Jeremiah 29)
You may have heard this one: Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” We’re looking at favourite verses in Jeremiah, and this might top the list. We’re asking you to handle Scripture… Continue reading The plans I have for you (Jeremiah 29)
The Plan Of God Revealed
And this is the plan of God: Both Gentiles and Jews who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children. Both are part of the same body, and both enjoy the promise of blessings because they belong to Christ Jesus. Ephesians 3:6 God kept His plan of salvation for all people… Continue reading The Plan Of God Revealed
God’s Reward for the Wicked
God will often allow us to see what happens to people who do wrong to others. Most times we become frustrated, when it seems like people continually thrive from doing wrong and taking people for granted. There are numerous examples of millionaires who pay their employees meagre wages while they take home large salaries. What… Continue reading God’s Reward for the Wicked
Where are the other nine?
Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance…(Luke 17:11-12) As we look at the context for today’s passage, we find that Jesus was traveling through a region usually avoided… Continue reading Where are the other nine?
Beyond religion: The universal wisdom offered by the Holy Bible
A picture of King Solomon. (Image from Wallpapers.com) One day, two women approached the royal palace of King Solomon, their eyes filled with desperation and sorrow. Their tale reached the wise king’s ears. The dispute was over a newborn baby, a tiny life hanging in the balance of maternal claims. The first woman, her face… Continue reading Beyond religion: The universal wisdom offered by the Holy Bible
How Jesus Changed Israel
As the worldwide celebration of Christmas overlaps with the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, my thoughts have been increasingly on the question, “Did Christ’s coming change anything about how we as Christians should think about Israel?” Before Jesus, the Old Testament tells us that the Jewish nation of Israel was God’s chosen people. For you are a… Continue reading How Jesus Changed Israel
Lord Where Are You?
When was the last time you looked to heaven and cried, Lord, where are you? We’ve all had days like that, haven’t we? But somehow and in some way, the Lord comes through for us. Many times, however, before He intervenes, He’ll let us choose our own path. He did that for the nation of… Continue reading Lord Where Are You?
Advent, Thirty Days of Jesus: Day 12, The Son!
By Elizabeth Prata We’ve flowed through the first section of this series, in looking at verses that prophesy Jesus’ coming, His arrival, and His early life. Starting today, from Day 12-16 we will look at verses that focus on Jesus as The Son. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Further Reading Ligonier: What does ‘the world’ mean in John 3:16?Understanding how undeserving… Continue reading Advent, Thirty Days of Jesus: Day 12, The Son!