In the same way I was with Moses, I’ll be with you. I won’t give up on you; I won’t leave you. Strength! Courage! You are going to lead this people to inherit the land that I promised to give their ancestors. Give it everything you have, heart and soul. […] Haven’t I commanded you? Strength! Courage! Don’t be timid; don’t be discouraged. God, your God, is with you every step you take. — from Joshua 1:1-9, The Message
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This is Your Life Work
“I have decided to make a covenant with the God of Israel and turn history around so that God will no longer be angry with us. Children, don’t drag your feet in this! God has chosen you to take your place before him to serve in conducting and leading worship — this is your life work; make sure you do it and do it well.” — 2 Chronicles 29:10-1, The Message, King Hezekiah speaking to the priests and Levites
God Isn’t Holding Out on You
“Satan cunningly tried to convince Adam and Eve that God’s withholding something from them was the same as withholding everything from them.” — Creation Unraveled, Matt Carter and Halim Suh
My God is So Big
“When we fail to see God in his entirety, we fail to love him.” — Creation Unraveled, Matt Carter and Halim Suh
Filled with Awe and Wonder
The Christmas season always causes joyful delight. It isn’t the gift giving, the trees and ornaments, the homemade taffy, the carols, the lights, or even the neighbors’ addition of a Ferris wheel filled with snowmen. I enjoy those things, but they don’t fill my heart with love, awe, and wonder.
Art as a Hope-Filled Act
“Art is an inherently hopeful act, an act that echoes the creativity of the Creator.” — Makoto Fujimura, Refractions