Devotionals and encouragement for a spiritually dry season, when life didn’t turn out the way you expected and you are reeling with more questions then answers, and you can’t seem to find your way out.
Sarah in the Bible is one of the most relatable women we meet in Scripture. Her journey is not one of flawless faith, but of wrestling with doubt, waiting through disappointment, and learning—sometimes the hard way—that God’s promises never fail. From the ache of barrenness to the laughter of answered prayer, her life shows us […]
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Deborah in the Bible is one of the better-known women of the Bible, but how much do we truly know of the life of Deborah and her role in the Bible? We find her story in the book in the Old Testament book of Judges chapter 4. Deborah is one of the few women in the Bible (especially in the Old Testament) mentioned by name, but she’s also one of the only women in the Bible to step into a leadership role over the people of Israel.
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Finding God when you feel broken and abandoned is something we all face at some point in our lives. When we are reeling from a great loss when life doesn’t go our way and we find ourselves trying to piece the remnants back together again. You’ve been in the storm for what feels like
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There is no shame in returning empty, but don’t stay there. So often we allow the pain of “empty” to drive a wedge between God and us. We let it drive us behind a self-imposed wall in a useless attempt to hide from the pain, the questions, the shattered places to keep you from your savior’s arms. We allow it to become an excuse for staying locked behind solid walls. Plug back into Him, and fill back up. Let God pour over your bruised soul like a soothing balm.
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I think sometimes God leads us into a dry season because He needs to deal with something in us. He’s got to unearth some things we’ve allowed to take up residence in our hearts and dethrone Him so that He can prepare us for what lies ahead.
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It’s hard to recognize the importance of something in the midst of the season we’re walking through. It’s hard to see the reason we had to journey through some of the places we’ve been to. Sometimes we find ourselves like the Israelites, wandering around the desert and the promised land seems so far away. Day after grueling day they trekked on for forty years before they came to the place they had been promised.
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Who are the Gibeonites and how does their deception have an impact on you today? The story of the encounter of the Israelites and Gibeonites is a powerful look at how quickly we can fall into a parasitic relationship and how God’s grace covers us even when we are undeserving. Joshua 9 shows us what the consequences of running ahead instead of seeking God’s will can be.
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Holding on to God’s promises. The Israelites are way into their desert journey toward the promised lands, they’ve faced battles, and witnessed His provision, and have seen the glory of God come to rest on Mount Sinai in Exodus 24. They’ve got some experience under their belt, so it’s little surprise when God gives the word to move on and enter the promised land. I picture a scene from the end of Wagon Train episodes where the wagon master tells them to “Load ’em up and move’em out”… can you tell I watch a lot of old westerns?
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In the Bible we read in Exodus 34 we read of Moses on Mount Sinai and His encounter with God, but this story can teach us so much about growing our relationship with God. The relationship between Moses and God is truly incredible and a powerful reminder of how our own relationship should be.
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The story of Hagar in the Bible is a powerful picture of God seeking out a lost lamb, the one used up and rejected, and a wonderful reminder that when we feel absolutely forsaken that God truly sees us, knows us, and time and again seeks us out. Through this Bible story, we get another glimpse of who God is and are introduced to a new name for Him El Roi, the God Who Sees.
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