The Old Testament land of Canaan is a type a Christ. Just as the land was good, even “exceedingly good,” Christ is the only good One in the universe (Matt. 19:17). Just as the good land was the goal of God’s people, Christ is the goal of New Testament believers […]
As the semester comes to a close and the stress of finishing papers and preparing for finals sets in, anxiety seems to be inevitable. In the midst of my busy days, I have realized that I need to remind myself to turn to the Lord and remain in contact with Him. […]
Recently, throughout my seemingly endless bouts of failure and defeat, I’ve been appreciating that I have a High Priest as portrayed in the book of Hebrews. Hebrews 4:15 says, “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot be touched […]
In Jeremiah 2:13, the Lord refers to Himself as “the fountain of living waters.” He is the supply to quench our spiritual thirst. However, the picturesque image that runs through my mind when […]
As I’ve been mastering the art of stress eating these past few weeks, I’ve been reminded of the simple cliché, “You are what you eat”. Let me develop this cliché by appending these additional phrases: “You eat what you […]
As a Christian, I have heard the phrase “Praise the Lord” sprinkled here and there. I would hear the phrase as a substitution to thank God after something positive happened. My understanding was that you praise God after receiving a blessing. […]
A name is a source of identification. When somebody calls us by speaking our name, we feel inclined to respond. As a Christian, I am learning that contacting the Lord requires me to say His name. When the name […]
As a student, I am learning to relish the unexpected “Aha!” moments I get while studying. These ephemeral eureka occurrences give me instant gratification and encourage me to forge ahead in my studies. Even more than academic “aha” moments, what […]
There’s this peculiar phrase that I pause and hover over every time I encounter it in the New Testament. It tugs at my attention because it translates as a variety of things: intimate, sometimes out-of-place, and a tad secretive, exuding a do-what-now vibe. After a bit of delving, I discovered that this […]
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There is something about preaching the gospel that causes my insides to tense up and my whole body […]
