Today’s verse is Nehemiah 9:31, but if you have time, read all of Chapter 9. It helps to know a bit of Israel’s journey to the promised land as we discuss this reflection. Three thoughts stand out to me from Nehemiah’s reflection on Israel’s history.
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Reflections #17: The Potter
short meditations on scripture intersecting life As the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand. Jeremiah 18:6 I have a college friend who has started a second career. She is an artist, more specifically a sculptor, or potter. Recently she posted pictures of some of her work online. I studied […]
Reflections #16: First Things First
short meditations on scripture intersecting life Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and his brethren, arose and built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law of Moses the man of God. […]
Reflections #15: The Accuser
short meditations on scripture intersecting life Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to oppose him. Zechariah 3:1 Whether we have been “living in exile” as the Israelites were by pursuing a selfish, sinful lifestyle for a long time, or […]
Reflections #14: Prayer Is Powerful
Reflections #8: Messy Middles
Thank you for joining us for Reflections, short meditations on scripture intersecting life. “I have set my face like a stone determined to do His will.” Isaiah 50:7 Show Notes When I am starting something new, there’s the excitement and freshness of this new thing. Perhaps I’ve been thinking of it, dreaming of it, praying […]
