Bigger Problem=Greater Potential
Got a problem too big to handle? So do I. Let’s brave them together, delighting in their incredible potential. Continue reading Bigger Problem=Greater Potential
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Category: Bible Study
Read the Tides
During the Boxing Day Tsunami, 230,000 people died, but one little wave saved 100% of a tribe that lives on the sea. Why? They could read the tides. How good are you at reading the tides of your life? Continue reading Read the Tides
Crave Well
Do you feel stuck craving the wrong things? The wrong things for your body, your time, your soul? Did you know that you can reverse that? You can teach yourself to crave new things- better things. Continue reading Crave Well
Did the Resurrection Really Happen?
Let’s face it, if the resurrection didn’t really happen, there is no hope for our souls. So, did it? Check out this video: Continue reading Did the Resurrection Really Happen?
The Incredible Empty
Emptiness looms over all of our souls. It hungers to devour us. Only the most incredible empty could save us from its grasp. Continue reading The Incredible Empty
What’s So Good about Good Friday?
If you are like I was as a kid, you may wonder what Good Friday is even about, aside from a mark on the calendar before we pull out Easter eggs. What is it about this day that sets it off as sacred? What is it about the day that makes it “Good”? Continue reading What’s So Good about Good Friday?
Longing
All of us have a longing and restlessness for something beyond our physical and emotional needs. We either try to satisfy or silence this longing, but the truth is, God has set eternity in our hearts. But what does this mean? Continue reading Longing
Yahweh-Rophe: The LORD Heals
God is concerned with our wholeness- mind, body, and soul. He has surprised me on multiple occasions by the reality that He is Yahweh-Rophe- the LORD who heals. Continue reading Yahweh-Rophe: The LORD Heals
Crying Rocks, Singing Stars
I used to think what a miracle it would be if stones actually cried out in worship to God (Luke 22:40). Now I know the miracle is not that the stones and rocks and stars could cry out in worship to God- but it’s that they actually do! (You don’t want to miss minute 4 of the video I share here) Continue reading Crying Rocks, Singing Stars
Yahweh Jireh: The LORD Will Provide
Reflecting on the names of God can help us know Him better and draw nearer to Him. This name of God has been speaking to some of my deepest felt needs, so I wanted to share it. I hope it encourages you as well! Continue reading Yahweh Jireh: The LORD Will Provide
The Secret to Wisdom and Knowledge
What is the secret to wisdom and knowledge? It’s source might surprise you. Find out in this video: Read more on this topic here: The Key to Both Wisdom and Knowledge Don’t forget to subscribe: You might also like: The Secret … Continue reading The Secret to Wisdom and Knowledge
The Pot Story- A God Story
God is always whispering “I love you!” to us. I don’t always notice it, but here are a few examples of things I’ve noticed lately. Continue reading The Pot Story- A God Story
The Best Short Story of Ancient Times
In what has been referred to as the most beautiful short story of ancient times, we meet a character who dances between empty and full throughout the story. Continue reading The Best Short Story of Ancient Times
Did Jonah Ever Get It?
He runs the opposite direction of God’s command, gets swallowed by a large ocean creature, cries out to God who delivers him, carries out God’s command, and asks God to take his life when he observes the aftermath. The end might leave one wondering- does Jonah ever get it? Continue reading Did Jonah Ever Get It?
El-Shaddai: Mighty to Nurture and Supply
What does El-Shaddai mean, anyway? This name is rich in meaning, and holds promise for us in every season. Continue reading El-Shaddai: Mighty to Nurture and Supply
The Names of God: Adonai
What does the name of God Adonai mean? It was definitely the hardest for me to write about so far. It carries with it a hard but very sweet truth. Adonai means Master. Continue reading The Names of God: Adonai
Yahweh or Jehovah?
Ancient Hebrew was written without the vowels. This special name for God was written in Hebrew with the consonants YHWH. German translations used the vowels JHVH. After not speaking this name for over 900 years, God’s people weren’t sure what vowels to add in. Since they often used Adonai as a replacement name for this sacred, unspoken name, they simply put the vowels of Adonai into the German translation to make Jehovah. Most scholars believe it should actually be translated as Yahweh. Continue reading Yahweh or Jehovah?
Yahweh: God’s Personal Name
Yahweh is God’s personal and most sacred name, appearing more than 6,800 times in the Old Testament. It carries the reality that God is eternal, unchanging, and self-existent. It is also rich with the reality that He is holy and righteous to punish sin, and that He is love- ready to sacrifice and make a way for our relationship with Him to be restored. Continue reading Yahweh: God’s Personal Name
