— A Reflection on Lost Glory and True Identity.. There is a question that has echoed through humanity since the beginning: “Where are you?” God asked this question in Genesis 3:9 — not because He did not know Adam’s location, but because something deeper had changed. Adam was no longer standing in the light of…
From the Darkness of Judges to the Dawn of Redemption.. After the moral collapse recorded in Book of Judges, the Book of Ruth opens with quiet hope. Judges ended with chaos, confusion, and spiritual decline. Yet Ruth begins with a simple but powerful line: “In the days when the judges ruled…” (Ruth 1:1) This is…
Matthew 25:14–30 As Jesus approached the cross, His words became more urgent, more intentional, and more revealing. In Matthew 24–25, Jesus delivers what is often called the Olivet Discourse — His final extended teaching about His return, judgment, and the life His followers must live in the time between His departure and His coming again….
Last week, we took our daughter to get her hair done. She had a very specific hairstyle in mind — inspired by a character she loves. To her, it wasn’t just a hairstyle. It was excitement, creativity, and joy wrapped into one simple request. We went to the first hairdresser with hope. The hairdresser looked…
When God Is Forgotten — The Depth of Human Brokenness and the Need for a Righteous King.. As we come to the final chapters of Book of Judges (chapters 19–21), we encounter one of the darkest and most disturbing sections in all of Scripture. These chapters are intentionally difficult to read. They show us not…
When Everyone Does What Is Right in Their Own Eyes — False Worship and Spiritual Confusion.. As we come to Book of Judges chapters 17 and 18, we enter one of the most spiritually troubling sections of Judges. These chapters are different from earlier ones. There are no major battles, no dramatic deliverers — instead,…
Samson: When God Uses Flawed Strength to Reveal His Greater Purpose.. As we come to Book of Judges chapters 13–16, we encounter one of the most fascinating and complex figures in Scripture — Samson. His story is dramatic, powerful, and deeply tragic. Samson is a man chosen by God, empowered by the Spirit, yet repeatedly…
Jephthah: When Broken Backgrounds Meet God’s Mercy — And When Zeal Lacks Wisdom.. As we move into Book of Judges chapters 11 and 12, we encounter one of the most complex and emotionally difficult stories in Judges — the life of Jephthah. These chapters reveal: These chapters are deeply sobering. They reveal that God can use…
When Leadership Is Chosen Without God and When God’s Mercy Still Pursues His People.. As we continue into Book of Judges chapters 9 and 10, we encounter one of the darkest and most sobering sections of Judges. After the powerful victory through Gideon, we might expect Israel to remain faithful. Instead, we see how quickly…