He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul (Psalm 23:2,3). I prefer to think that I am in control of my life. If I am smart enough, work hard enough, and get some breaks, I should be able to take care of myself. How foolish of me! If I am …
Sun and Moon Waited
“Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” And the sun stood still and the moon stopped until the nation took vengeance on its enemies (Joshua 10:12,13). Those who expect the Word of God to contain only pious phrases and stories are shocked to discover that it opens …
A Lament
Hear this word, O house of Israel, this lament I take up concerning you (Amos 5:1). He was a farmer. He lived a couple of hours away from Bethlehem when the northern tribes broke from Judah. He was called, Amos. The breakoff group called itself, Israel. The nation was strong in those days. The …
