rebelling against low expectations
“Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.” -Psalm 27:14 Advent. It is the waiting, the anticipation of what is coming. The first advent was the expectation that God would send a Messiah, and the result of that is why we celebrate Christmas! But right now, as we look back to our celebration of the birth of Christ just a week ago, it’s important to...
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” — 1 Corinthians 15:58 Does it make sense to take risks? If you’re like me, you’re probably someone who would prefer to take the option with the higher guaranteed outcome. If we’re talking about driving, that...
“So Abijah rested with his fathers, and they buried him in the City of David. Then Asa his son reigned in his place…” – 2 Chronicles 14:1 You are probably asking yourself, “Who is Abijah?” At this point in Israel’s history, King Solomon has died. If you’ve read this part of the Bible before, you’ll recall that due to insolence on the part of...
rebelling against low expectations
