Migdal Oz – Strong Tower
In Psalm 61, David calls God his “strong tower.” This word picture brings to mind a righteous person who stays above the fray and remains secure from peril because he or she has run to
In Psalm 61, David calls God his “strong tower.” This word picture brings to mind a righteous person who stays above the fray and remains secure from peril because he or she has run to
Moses had the privilege of reminding the Hebrew people about their God and King, Yahweh. The children of Israel who came under Moses’ leadership had painful memories of four hundred years of servitude to a
The ancient Hebrews envisioned God as high and lifted up on His heavenly throne, or perhaps sequestered in the Most Holy Place at the temple in Jerusalem. Either way, God was thought to be more
After being up all night with a sick kid, a young single mom faces a grueling day at work. What does she need most? That’s easy. She needs strength. Inspirational quotes on social media feeds
Few things are as terrifying as a massive wildfire. In the face of a raging inferno, there’s nowhere to hide, nowhere to run. Often our most sophisticated fire-fighting tools are impotent. “For the Lord your
“Gardener” is not a title we typically use to refer to God (even though there is a lot of agricultural imagery in the Bible). But that’s how the Scriptures portray Him, and that’s what Jesus
Even people who know very little about the Bible can usually cite the famous phrase “God is love” (1 John 4:8). The idea that love is God’s essential nature is incredible. “I have loved you
Just as important as realizing you have a need, is knowing where to turn for help. How happy we are when friends point us in the direction of a good doctor, a crackerjack lawyer, a
Professional athletes aren’t loyal to teams. And team owners aren’t loyal to cities! We live in a culture full of fickle shoppers, job hoppers, and spouse swappers. Whatever happened to reliability and loyalty? “Know therefore
Once settled in that land, God’s desire was for His people to experience peace and rest. How fitting that Joshua’s name in Hebrew is Yeshua, which means, “Yahweh is salvation.” “Surely God is my salvation;