by Angela Perritt | Dec 19, 2019 | Beatitudes, Love God Greatly Posts |
The history of the Jews was full of oppression and difficulty. Since the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile in Babylon about five centuries earlier, the Jews had faced serious turmoil under many different rules and governments. It’s no wonder the Jews believed... by Jen Thorn | Dec 17, 2019 | Beatitudes, Love God Greatly Posts |
A woman once said, “I love my suffering because it comes from God.” Can you say this? Do you love your suffering because it comes from God? I know I don’t. Suffering is hard and it hurts. It is Isolating and discouraging, but it is also something that ties all humans... by Terria Moore | Dec 15, 2019 | Beatitudes, Love God Greatly Posts |
The beatitudes end with the promised blessing of persecution. After studying the many ways that believers are blessed by God, we might expect to end on something more positive and hopeful. However, I think it is fitting that persecution would be the likely result for... by WhitneyD | Dec 12, 2019 | Beatitudes, Love God Greatly Posts |
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” – John 14:27 The car door had barely closed behind me before uncontrollable tears began to stream down my... by Melissa Fuller | Dec 10, 2019 | Beatitudes, Love God Greatly Posts |
This week we’re studying what it means to be a peacemaker. Psalm 34 gives us specific instruction to seek and pursue peace. Psalm 34 is categorized as a psalm of praise. David (the author of Psalm 34) praised God for His greatness. He remembered how God answered him... by Lyli Dunbar | Dec 8, 2019 | Beatitudes, Love God Greatly Posts |
I turned around to face the sink as my husband brushed by me into the garage. I wanted to discuss when we would sit down for dinner, but he was busy working on a project. His curt response cut me to the quick. “Don’t worry about me. I’ll fend for myself this week,” he...