Exodus 30 | 2 Corinthians 1:1–11 God is not safe to trifle with — and yet He loves to draw near to us. In Exodus 30, He fills pages with precise instructions: the incense altar, the anointing oil, the basin for cleansing. Every detail whispers the same truth — He is holy, and holiness costs … Continue reading The Holy One Who Draws Near
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The Distance Grace Made
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.”— Psalm 103:12 David could have said north from south. But he didn’t. And that choice is staggering. Travel north long enough, and eventually you turn south. There is a pole — a point where the two directions … Continue reading The Distance Grace Made
Raised Up for His Name
Exodus 9:16 Pharaoh looked untouchable. Enthroned, powerful, the kind of man who bends the world to his will. And yet God says something remarkable: “For this purpose I have raised you up… that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth” (Exodus 9:16). What Pharaoh meant for control, God was already using for glory. … Continue reading Raised Up for His Name
God Is Able to Raise Him from the Dead
This is the gift the Old Testament gives us on Holy Saturday. It is a long, patient, accumulated testimony. God is a God who provides in the place of sacrifice. He breathes life into the valley of death and will not abandon his holy one to the grave.
When God Answers Without Explaining Why
Job 38-41 We are all prone to question God’s wisdom, justice, love, and power when we suffer. We also seek to justify ourselves rather than humbly trust Him when His ways are beyond our understanding. Basically, we imitate the patriarch Job. But when God finally speaks in the book of Job, He does not provide … Continue reading When God Answers Without Explaining Why
God’s Blueprint: From Failure to Fruitfulness
In Genesis 49, God is revealed as sovereign, just, merciful, and redemptive. Jacob’s blessings show that God works through our successes, failures, and even sins to accomplish His purposes. Reuben’s immorality, Simeon and Levi’s violence, Judah’s repentance, and Joseph’s faithfulness all demonstrate that choices matter—but God’s grace can redeem what is broken. Judah’s line points … Continue reading God’s Blueprint: From Failure to Fruitfulness
“It Is Written” — Spiritual Warfare in the Wilderness
Because Jesus conquered the tempter, we fight from victory—not for it.
Prepared in the Prison, Proven in the Palace
Genesis 41 reminds us that God’s preparation often happens in hidden places. The seasons that feel like delay may actually be divine development. The prison may be the classroom. The waiting may be the qualification.
The God Who Rules the Famine and the Feast
God rules both the feast and the famine. He governs economies and leaders. He oversees setbacks and promotions. What feels like delay may be divine development.
The Ongoing Usefulness of the Cross
The crucified and risen Savior is both the message we proclaim and the strength by which we serve.
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