Category: Abiding In Him Devotional
God Uses Broken People (Part 2): Rahab
Rahab was typecast too. If Netflix was doing a docuseries on the “red light district” of Jericho, this Canaanite woman would’ve likely been cast as the main character.
God Uses Broken People (Part 1): Moses
When God chooses to use a broken person, He doesn’t check with other broken people to get their opinion or approval.
Don’t Be a Knockoff or a Cheap Imitation
God was the Visionary and Moses was merely the project foreman. Amazing things happen when we see our roles rightly in Yahweh’s great big Kingdom enterprise.
Lance Armstrong and Necessary Evils
Amidst Lance Armstrong’s “doping” years, he and others involved had rationalized that taking illegal performance enhancing substances was a “necessary evil."
Living in a Cul-De-Sac of Bitterness
Bitterness is a treacherous cul-de-sac to land in. The Greek word for “bitterness” here is used three other times in the New Testament.
The Mother of Nations and Hidden Servants
We have all been given spiritual gifts to use in God’s great big rescue mission. Some giftings are more visible than others, while others are essential in seemingly invisible, behind-the-scenes
The Making of a Great Name
We live in a world that pushes us to make a great name for ourselves. Whether it’s going viral as an influencer on social media, being famous as an artist,
Advent Week 4: Trusting the Great Composer
Depending on the context, the Greek word for “demonstrates” in verse 8 has been translated “to stand near in approval,” “to show, prove, establish, exhibit.”
Advent Week 3: Good News Came at the Darkest Time
Shepherding is one of the world’s oldest occupations. By trade, their lifestyle would’ve been one of humble and meager means. Advent week 3. Joy.
God Uses Broken People (Part 3): Joseph
Kintsugi is a 500-year-old Japanese art with an interesting philosophy. In kintsugi, broken pottery is valued as treasure rather than trash.