[Reposted from April 2012, with minor edits] Pharaoh cut a covenant with Joseph in a ceremony described in Genesis 41:39-45. All subjects of a kingdom are in blood covenant with the king, but the ceremony described and the resulting relationship … Continue reading
Warm Up
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Although I am not a horseman, my wife grew up riding horses and our 12-year-old is a rodeo athlete. My role seems to be a crazy mix of stable hand, horse groomer, cheerleader, photographer, and student. I’m learning and having a lot of … Continue reading
Alphabet Epiphany
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It’s hard to believe he’s a grown man, now. It seems like yesterday this strong young man was a child taking in the world with wide-eyed wonder. I recall one day, when he was five years old, watching him recline … Continue reading
Seed of Eve
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Born of a virgin!
Impossible, yet, it happened…the virgin birth of Christ, an essential part of God’s plan of salvation.
We will look at three specific reasons for the virgin birth:
- to identify Jesus as the Messiah (Christ)
- to qualify Jesus as our Kinsman-Redeemer
- to illustrate how Jesus delivers us
Identifying Jesus as Messiah
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold a virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and she will call His name Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14)
I’m guest blogging today with the talented Mia DeVries at His Loving Embrace. Won’t you join me there?
Does God Harbor Unforgiveness?
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[Reposted from February 2012, with minor edits] If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9) What does God’s forgiveness look like? We tend … Continue reading
Take a Stand!
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A recent post on Intentionally Yours blog exhorts Take a Stand: Divorce is Not the Answer! Similarly, Will Davis Junior recently posted Hey Christians, It’s Time to Take Divorce Off the Table! and Always Learning recently posted For Those Pondering … Continue reading
Divorce Mythology
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In recent discussions on another blog, one commentor asked how so many people came to believe they would go to Hell if they divorced their abusive spouse. Below is my response (with minor editing): Our modern Christian culture has, to a large extent, embraced … Continue reading
Waste of Divorce
I frequently hear people express the post-divorce regret of waste. Wasted years, wasted love, wasted effort, wasted prayers, wasted emotional investment…seemingly, all for naught.
Most of us invest several years in our marriage relationship prior to reaching the point of divorce. As we encounter issues, we work harder, pray more fervently, and seek counsel, all with the goal of healing and improving our marriage relationship. If all the hard work pays off in a healthy marriage relationship, it’s counted a wise investment. But when it doesn’t work out…when we invest that much of ourselves into a relationship, over several years, and it all ends in divorce…it seems SUCH A WASTE!
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I’m guest blogging today, with Beth over at Messy Marriage. Won’t you join me over there, for her Wedded Wednesday link-up and a chance to win a free copy of my book, “So You are a Believer Who has been through Divorce“? Just click HERE.
Hannah ~ Trusting God with Our Children
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[Republished from October 2011, with minor edits] Most of us are familiar with the Bible story of Hannah, mother of Samuel. Though barren and childless, she prayed and believed God would give her a son. Hannah is often held up as … Continue reading
Born of a Virgin ~ Part 2
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In Part 1 of this two-part post, we looked at two reasons Jesus was born of a virgin: 1) to demonstrate that Jesus is the Christ; and 2) to illustrate how Jesus would deliver His people from Sheol, the place … Continue reading