In Joshua chapter 5 we hear the Lord telling Joshua to make some flint knives. Yes, flint knives (Joshua 5:2 NKJV). They are being commanded to circumcise this newer generation of Israelites. This is really interesting because at this point, Moses is dead, Joshua has been officially named their new leader, and they are just outside of the promised land—as close as they have ever been to receiving what God promised their forefathers. They are right there y’all—just about to lift up that foot to Continue Reading
A Lot to Deal With
In Genesis chapters 11-14 & 19 we learn about a man named Lot. At a young age, Lot lost his father. He was raised by his Uncle Abram (Abraham) until they decided to part ways. Abram gave Lot first pick of the new land he would occupy. In verse 10 of Genesis chapter 13, we read that Lot saw the land of Sodom and that it was well-watered. Unfortunately, this land may have been well-watered, but it was also wicked (Genesis 13:13). It was not long before Lot had a lot to deal with. His Continue Reading
A Girl and Her Struggles
Have you ever experienced a time of struggle? Day after day of things not going well. Week after week of the ideal situation morphing into something not at all ideal? Year after year bearing the load of insecurity on your back, dragging the shackles of rejection around your ankles, all while feelings of regret teeter totter from one side of your brain to the other? It's hard to keep going when you have to deal with realities such as these. You can only smile for so long. You can only "hang in Continue Reading