God’s love is transformational, but sometimes we would rather it be transactional. We read scripture as if it offers a a formula for how to gain God’s favor. Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Moses said: Now this is the commandment–the statutes and the ordinances–that the Lord your God charged me to teach you to observe in the land […]
Cultivating virtue is a good thing and we should all be striving to do that. But how and why we cultivate virtue matters more than the progress we may or may not make in our attempts. Can we cultivate virtue without simultaneously cultivating love? Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion
1 Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, *nor lingered in the way of sinners,nor sat in the seats of the scornful! 2 Their delight is in the law of the Lord, *and they meditate on his law day and night. 3 They are like trees planted by streams
Can you drink the cup of greatness? In the passage from Mark 10:35-45, we see an incredibly bold request from James and John, two of Jesus’ closest disciples. They ask, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” It’s a striking moment, and it might seem arrogant at first glance.
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The book of Amos is a powerful call to seek justice and righteousness in a world corrupted by power and greed. In Amos 5:6-15, we are urged to seek the Lord, hate evil, love good, and establish justice. This ancient message rings true even in the modern age, offering timely guidance on how we should
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It is not good to be alone. Whether you’re a man or a woman, being alone is not part of God’s plan for us. Aloneness is often described as Hell—an existence of isolation and emptiness. Imagine living for eternity in a vast, desolate space where nothing is ever shared, and you’re completely cut off from
When Jesus says, “Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy, not sacrifice,” He is delivering a powerful message. First and foremost, He is telling the Pharisees that they do not speak on behalf of God the Father. Although they believe they do, only Jesus Himself can speak for His Father at that moment.
Who is the Proverbs 31 Woman? Have you ever spent time with a woman who is trying to run a household and raise kids? Have you ever tried to do what she does? If you have, then you know that what you will read next is a miracle of biblical proportions. Proverbs 31:10-31 A capable
We all have known and been the fool. Someone who went ahead with foolish ideas despite the red flags. Yet, wisdom still waits and cries out for us. Proverbs 1:20-33 Wisdom cries out in the street;in the squares she raises her voice. At the busiest corner she cries out;at the entrance of the city gates
Do women love better than men? Why is it that the wisdom literature is given a female voice. Though the author of proverbs is largely thought to be Solomon. Ecclesiastes is as well. Yet Wisdom is personified as a female. Are women more acclimated to being wise? And what about Song of Songs. Is that
