The rocky pillow where Jacob placed his head turned out to be the hidden doorstep of heaven.
Tag: grace
“The Lord said to Abram, “Go out from your country…” (Genesis 12:1 NIV) Abram was called to a new country, and so are we. Every believer is invited to come out of their place of origin. In His mercy, God calls us out from the…
The Creator who cast Cain’s parents from the garden before they ate again and sealed their fate also sent this son into a future long enough for reflection and repentance.
We are prone to blank out on our belonging.
My friend and I got it in our heads to rise before dawn and hike a hill to meet the sun on Easter morning.
Have you ever noticed how a snarky remark can live in your brain for years?
Rest makes room for repentance. When one slows their soul to God’s speed, they suddenly become aware of all the ways they’ve fallen short. They have time and space to feel the angst in their frame and address the issue. Rest allows for repentance and repentance is the reset button; the presser is awarded another opportunity to live God’s way.