by Brittany Salmon | Dec 9, 2022 | Love God Greatly Posts, The God Who Restores (Advent 2022) |
There is an old hymn that, to me, captures the very heart of Advent and today’s passage: The hymn’s first verse says: Come, Thou long expected Jesus Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel’s... by Sara Stevens | Dec 7, 2022 | Love God Greatly Posts, The God Who Restores (Advent 2022) |
Psalm 94:14 says, “Certainly the Lᴏʀᴅ does not forsake his people.” Other translations say He won’t reject His people, won’t cast them off, or won’t walk away. I love how Charles Spurgeon, an acclaimed English preacher from the 1800s, put it: “‘The Lord will... by Ebos Aifuobhokhan | Dec 5, 2022 | Love God Greatly Posts, The God Who Restores (Advent 2022) |
“How long, Lᴏʀᴅ, must I cry for help? But you do not listen! I call out to you, “Violence!” But you do not intervene! Why do you force me to witness injustice? Why do you put up with wrongdoing? Destruction and violence confront me; conflict is present and one must... by Lyli Dunbar | Dec 2, 2022 | Love God Greatly Posts, The God Who Restores (Advent 2022) |
I answered a call on my cell, and the voice on the line sounded distressed. “Is it raining there? Are you home right now?” It was my mom. As she has grown older, her fear of impending doom has grown larger. She wanted to make sure I was indoors and safe from all... by Terria Moore | Nov 30, 2022 | Love God Greatly Posts, The God Who Restores (Advent 2022) |
“At that time a root from Jesse will stand like a signal flag for the nations. Nations will look to Him for guidance, and His residence will be majestic.” – Isaiah 11:10 Despair. Division. Hopelessness. As we look around at the circumstances of the world right... by Melissa Fuller | Nov 29, 2022 | Love God Greatly Posts, The God Who Restores (Advent 2022) |
Growing up in China, like many others of my generation, I was the only child of my parents. At a young age, the protagonists in Chinese historical fiction captured my imagination. I was drawn to their strong sense of right and wrong, the heroism on display, and the...