Stand and Persevere! Last week, we discussed that we sometimes need to wrestle when life is hard! Once we have wrestled with God, what next? I suggest our next step should be to stand and persevere! In 2 Chronicles 20:17, we read the instructions for the people of Judah: “Take up your positions, stand firm…” Although God had made it clear He would fight the battle, the people were still expected to report to their assigned work and stand firm…
Disappointment Hardship Loss Difficulty Betrayal Deprivation Pain These are very definitely not my favorite words! But, if we are honest, these and other words that carry sadness and grief are part of our lives. So, what do we do in circumstances described by these words? I boldly suggest we wrestle! Be bold, be relentless, be purposeful, and wrestle. Jacob, son of Isaac, had wrestled all his life. He wrestled with his brother Esau in the womb (Genesis 25:21-26). He figuratively…
In last week’s post, the analogy of choosing a house illustrated the importance of selecting scripture as a foundation or a home from which to build our lives. But where do we turn when life isn’t what we expected or wanted? What happens when (not if) disappointment enters our lives? One of my heroes in the faith is Susanna Wesley. Susanna was the youngest of 25 children. She grew up listening to her older siblings recite and discuss their lessons…
My husband and I were looking for a new home. We needed to move closer to my parents, who were beginning to require a bit more support as they aged. As part of the process, we discussed what location would be beneficial. Where could we be about equidistant from my parents and my work? What type of community did we prefer? What style of house did we want? Stairs or no stairs? How much of a yard did we want…
Life verses, or a verse for a specific season, were a novel concept for me as an adult. I grew up in a Christian home, was active in my church, and loved Jesus. But, the idea of a life verse was not one I remember ever discussing. I had “favorite” scripture verses. Some Bible verses resonated deeply with me at different times- but I don’t remember anyone referring to these scriptures as Life Verses. This difference in vocabulary may seem…
