Everything in our society is screaming at us to pick a side. Sadly, many have tried to make a division between two things Jesus unites in Himself.
The picture that Jesus gives us is one of readiness. “Dissipation”, an antithesis of readiness, may refer to any form of overconsumption—even complacency.
Job laments that the prime of life seems to have passed him by—a time when the friendship of God—His intimacy and blessing—had been strong upon his life.
One of the aspects of the Bible that has always comforted me is the fact that it is filled not only with the overcoming narrative, but also with the transparency of the struggle.
In Mark 9, a troubled father appears to be dealing with a heart crisis. His “Help my unbelief” plea is one of the most authentic prayers of the Bible.
Whether it’s been one of defeat, disappointment, failure, embarrassment, shame, or smear, Isaiah has a firm admonishment for those stuck in the narrative.
God’s enduring Word assures us of His unfailing love. No man can thwart God’s imperishable Word just as no sinner can extinguish His unrelenting love.
A Navy instructor taught his soldiers, “If you ever lose sight of the target, just remember your position.” Your position in Christ reminds you who you are in a world filled with chaos.
Jesus has no confederacy with that which seeks our demise. He doesn’t even entertain a conversation where the dialogue is intent on disgracing us. He doesn’t negotiate with spiritual terrorists!
None of us are worthy of salvation when Jesus meets us on life’s broken road. His love breaks through all those voices that scream, “ugly, unloved, and unwanted”—and He dines with us at the table of acceptance.