They had traded faith in a living God for faith in a created thing.
Sometimes God lets us lose a skirmish today so we can repossess the resolve to win at what’s most crucial.
The fastest way to restore divine intimacy is and always will be confession.
We can let fear keep us from asking, or we can push through our feelings and grab hold of greater understanding.
We can trust that even if we get it wrong, God will ultimately make it right.
It is a privilege to serve the Kingdom through pastoral ministry.
We are tempted to alleviate our pain in many ways, but only one way brings lasting resolution.