Do you ever wonder what Jesus thought when he entered Jerusalem to the shouts of “Hosanna!” and “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Luke 19:38a)? He knew the hearts of the people in the crowd. They were looking for an earthly king to free them from the bondage of Rome. They loved the miracles he performed, but not the miracle Maker. Jesus was not fooled by their enthusiasm...
The book of Job is an agonizing journey through the suffering of a godly man. We listen to his heart-wrenching thoughts and prayers and feel his confusion. Each person inevitably reads this story out of their own experience with disappointment and suffering. What is God up to? Why is this happening? Does he even care how we hurt? In Job: Where Is God in My Suffering?, Marc Davis guides readers to...
Being a parent is a lot like being a detective. When a child enters your family by birth or adoption, you begin one of the greatest investigative missions of your life. Have you ever considered the mystery wrapped up in that sleeping (or screaming!) newborn tucked into his car seat? You know he was made in God’s image. You know she is deeply loved by God and by his family. But who is he really...
I appreciated the moment of honesty. She said, half with anger and half with deep sadness, “Keep me? It feels more like he’s killing me!” I was talking with a young lady, Lisa, who had been struggling with her singleness for a long time. A number of times, she had a relationship that seemed to be working, but either she said or did something wrong, or the guy she was with just wasn’t the right...
Our sense of security is only as stable as the object of our hope. If we find security in our finances, we will ride the roller coaster of Wall Street. If we find confidence and identity in our marriage, our joy and peace will fluctuate with every fight or moment of miscommunication. If we draw our security from a political party, we will be elated when that party is in power and devastated with...
