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Jonah’s Bitterness

When we read the book of Jonah in the Bible, we find a prophet who didn’t want to prophesy to some people he hated, because he knew God would be merciful to them if they repented. By the end we find Jonah getting very bitter about the result of his prophesying,...

It Don’t Matter

Sometimes we want to know things that God hasn’t told us specifically in His Word. Sometimes that’s good, like wanting to know a specific direction or plan God has for our lives at the moment. But sometimes it doesn’t matter, like what Jesus was...

Historical Perspective

I’ve been reading about the kings of Judah and Israel in my Bible reading, and it sometimes feels like rapid fire as I read about each one. It got me thinking about other summarized historical accounts that I’ve read. It takes me several minutes to read...

Clay, Mud, Silt, and the Molding Process

Where I live, the dirt has a lot of clay in it. So much that if you pick up some mud you can mold things out of it and it will still hold that shape when it dries. I made a tiny rose and tiny teacup out of it once. But because it’s not just clay and contains...

Not Fair, But Still Good

Lately I’ve been thinking about how much God is able and willing to forgive. The worst person in the world can be forgiven of their sins and made a completely new person just by believing in the work and name of Jesus! But sometimes we have a problem with that,...