I just love how God called Gideon a “mighty man of valor” before he’d done anything remotely valiant, even when he was a little bitter and a lot doubtful, and even when he needed reassurance, over and over again. To me, a valiant warrior is someone who charges into battle, unquestioningly following his leader with …
Narrowly Escaping a Jerusalem Prison…
“They bound the hands of Jesus in the garden where He prayed. They led Him through the streets in shame. They spat upon my Savior, so pure and free from sin; they said ‘Crucify Him! He’s to blame!' Upon His precious head they placed a crown of thorns. They laughed and said ‘Behold the king!’ They …
Lifeless Idols, or the Living God?
“Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ …