The Old Testament of the Bible is full of the Israelites worshiping other gods or disobeying God’s orders and needing to apologize to God for him to save them. That usually meant destroying the altars to other gods near them and/or offering a burnt sacrifice… Read More »Does God Want Burnt Offerings From Modern Christians Like He Once Ordered?
Cain and Abel brought thank offerings to God in Genesis 4:3 and 4:4. Noah also sacrificed burnt offerings to God coming out of the ark. From Abraham until the Israelites in Egypt, sacrificing animals was a thank offering or a way to seal a covenant.… Read More »Why Did The Old Testament People Need To Give A Sacrificial Lamb?
Have you ever been in a creative rut? Maybe you don’t think you are a creative person, but you just can’t figure out where to go next. I started out the year in bit of a funk, unsure where to go and what to focus… Read More »How To Reignite Your God-Given Creativity
We “redeem” coupons and gift certificates, but what does that word mean? Why is being “redeemed by Jesus” so important to the Christian faith? The Oxford Dictionary says redeem means: “gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment” or “compensate for the faults… Read More »Why Do We Call God Our Redeemer And What Does It Mean To Be Redeemed By Jesus?
I’ve always loved how fluffy and cute sheep are. When I heard of sheep in the Bible, I always assumed it meant Christians are as innocent as those cute animals. I’m a city girl so I’ve only interacted with sheep at petting zoos. I had… Read More »What Is A Good Shepherd And Why Is Jesus Our Good Shepherd?
Have you ever noticed how some of the psalms, often written for events years apart, seem to flow together in an awesome overall lesson? Reading through Psalms today, I looked at my notes and noticed something. Psalms 18-21 are prayer and praise for a victorious… Read More »Jesus Shown In David’s Psalms
Christmas season has ended, now it’s time to figure out how to face the new year. Some people love the new year, the idea of starting new. I know some people who like to think that last year doesn’t matter anymore, just looking forward to… Read More »God’s Word To Focus The New Year
Poetry is beautiful, but have you tried writing it? I tried when I was a kid, but it never seemed as good as poems published by trained poets. I’d pick a topic, then focus on making my lines the correct number of syllables and make… Read More »How To Read The Proverbs 31 Woman Chapter
“Worth more than rubies” It’s a phrase that is used often for Christian women. My church used the NIV 1984 version of the Bible when I was going up so I heard references to this favorite Bible verse often. Different translations use different jewels or… Read More »A Proverbs 31 Woman Is Worthy
Husbands and wives trust each other. It’s hard to love someone we don’t trust. But what does the Bible say? Her husband’s heart trusts her, and he never lacks wealth. Proverbs 31:11 Evangelical Heritage Version Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing… Read More »A Proverbs 31 Woman Is Trusted By Her Husband