The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from his descendants, until the coming of the one to whom it belongs, the one whom all nations will honor. (Genesis 49:10 NLT) Jacob, advanced in years, eyesight dimming, strength failing, feels a strange stirring in his weary soul. It has been a very […]
Then the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven, and said, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this thing and have not withheld your son, your only son, indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly multiply your seed [plural] as the […]
But when the time of fulfillment had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law. Galatians 4:4 TPT Christmas is a seed story. Eve was promised a Seed. God spoke to Abram of a Seed, too–one through whom all the nations of the earth would be blessed. The pitiful cry […]
The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me [Moses] from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him . . . The Lord said to me [Moses]: “. . . I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their fellow Israelites, and I […]
For a change of pace, I thought I’d share one of my favorite evidences for “design” in the universe. Many planets have moons. For we passengers on planet Earth, we have only one. Earth and moon orbit the sun together–two bodies twirling around each other in a gravitational dance on a cosmic stage. And of […]
The good folks over at the YouVersion Bible app and the site Bible dot com have graciously provided a seven-day sample of devotions from my newest devotional. Go “taste and see” that the book is good! Or if you already have the book, how about going over there anyway and using the “share” buttons to […]
Finally. It’s out there in the wild. A fun and illuminating weekly-ish exploration of the beauties and benefits of the New Covenant; featuring interviews and discussions with leading proponents of grace and rest through the finished work of Jesus. Where can you find it? Pretty much everywhere podcasts are distributed. Spotify Apple/iTunes Podcasts Amazon Music/Audible […]
Over at the Cup & Table Co. blog . . . A word about the “Imprecatory Psalms” and how to deploy these violent prayers in the New Covenant era. Go here.
