While reading the Bible today, I came across a verse that I had read before. However, today the verse had new meaning to me. Genesis 29:9 says, “While he [Jacob] was still talking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherd”. I wondered if it were unusual for women to ...
The king became so jealous of him that he lived as fugitive for several years. He committed adultery with his friend’s wife, whom he impregnated. When his cover-up plan failed, he arranged for his friend’s murder. One of his sons committed rape and incest. Another son killed that son, and temporarily overthrew his father. He sinned ...
What is God’s will for my life? Books, series, and seminars abound on the topic of God’s will. I once thought that God’s will for my life was some kind of elusive prize. I thought that God’s will was very specific and particular, and it’s easy to get carried away with that logic. For example, is ...
