God weaves all our failings and mistakes into the grander scheme of his overall purpose. When David was a young king, God made a covenant with him—to make David’s name great, give him rest from his enemies, and build him a house. God promised to raise up David’s offspring and establish his kingdom forever (2Continue reading “Our Sins, His Good”
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Flashback Friday – 4 Practical Lessons from Job’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Have you ever had a day that goes something like this: You are trying to leave for work and the car won’t start despite your efforts to jump it. Great, you probably need a new battery (or worse!) and the bank account is already low. Next, you get a phone call from a loved oneContinue reading “Flashback Friday – 4 Practical Lessons from Job’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”
Flashback Friday – Worth the Wait
God made a covenant promise with Abraham, that he would bless him and make him the father of many nations. When Abraham and Sarah did not see this promise being fulfilled according to their perceived timeline, or fathom how God could possibly make this happen given their circumstances, they grew weary of waiting, and decidedContinue reading “Flashback Friday – Worth the Wait”
Standing on the Promises
“I can’t wait to see how God is going to take care of this.” Hitting two deer in two different vehicles within three weeks of each other (one car totaled, both radiators busted, and the other car undriveable), a broken dishwasher, and an undetected leaky toilet that caused our water and sewer bill to moreContinue reading “Standing on the Promises”
