O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand. Jeremiah 18:6 God asked the prophet Jeremiah to fulfill a very tough assignment. He gave him the task of prophesying messages the Israelites didn’t… Continue reading The Potter And The Clay In The Bible
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What Is God’s Will for Me?
I cannot count the times I have been told something along the lines of, “I just want to know God’s will for my life.” The sentiment is expressed in a variety of ways, and at times I have articulated that same desire. Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own… Continue reading What Is God’s Will for Me?
Accept My Limits
The first time you read Ecclesiastes, it seems very cynical. Its topics include death and the futility of human efforts. That’s not exactly an uplifting read. But if you read it a few more times, you may notice that Ecclesiastes shares the wisdom of acceptance. The book is a search for meaning, but before the… Continue reading Accept My Limits
Little Known Bible Characters: Harbonah the Eunuch
By Elizabeth Prata After two essays about characters from the Old Testament and two essays on characters from the New Testament (linked below), I return to the Old Testament to discover more about a man named Harbonah. Harbonah (or Harbona) was the third of the seven eunuchs or chamberlains who served Ahasuerus, king of Persia… Continue reading Little Known Bible Characters: Harbonah the Eunuch
Created to Dominate
God created us to dominate over the other species and elements on this planet. We are the salt of the earth; the light of the world, a city set on a hill that cannot be hidden (Matthew 5:13-14). Salt helps to preserve food and we act in this manner to preserve the earth. Light draws… Continue reading Created to Dominate
Created to Dominate
God created us to dominate over the other species and elements on this planet. We are the salt of the earth; the light of the world, a city set on a hill that cannot be hidden (Matthew 5:13-14). Salt helps to preserve food and we act in this manner to preserve the earth. Light draws… Continue reading Created to Dominate
50 Inspiring quotes to believe in a miracle
Golden Hour. (Photo by Mat Brown from Pexels)Have you ever felt like you needed a little extra faith to see the extraordinary in the everyday? In our lives, moments come when hope seems distant, and the possibility of miracles feels far away. Yet, history and faith tell us that miracles are not just tales of… Continue reading 50 Inspiring quotes to believe in a miracle
God’s Will in the Workplace (1st Peter 2:18-25)
God’s word is perfect and effective in guiding us in how to live as citizens and employees. In many ways, we are “slaves” to the workplace, and the way we work for our employer matters—it matters to God. Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men… For it is God’s will… Continue reading God’s Will in the Workplace (1st Peter 2:18-25)
3 Lessons From Autumn Leaves
You can listen to this post at the Keep On Podcast, right here. Leaves have no breath of life. They are passive props. We are the imago Dei. They have no choice but to reflect the sun’s rays. We are called to praise the Son’s name. They have no speech and still the leaves teach. In this extra-delicious… Continue reading 3 Lessons From Autumn Leaves
The Privileged Life: Unleash Your Creativity!
“Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:19) I love fall! We’re in peak leaf-changing season here in southern Appalachia, and the colors around us are eye-popping. Buttery-yellow tulip poplars, tomato-red maples, bright-orange serviceberry… Continue reading The Privileged Life: Unleash Your Creativity!