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Here I am
Genesis 22:1-14 is a frightening passage at face value. Over the years, as I have walked with Abraham and his example in Genesis, I understand the place in life where this happens for Abraham. This was after decades, and probably a century, of Abraham walking with God. He knew the voice of the Lord.
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A seed falling into the ground
The earthquake in Haiti that claimed over 200,000 lives took place five years ago. NBC carried a story last night that remembered that tragedy and how one family came out of that tragedy after losing their daughter. She was there on a mission and had texted her parents that she knew what she wanted to do with the rest of…
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Are you happy to suffer for others?
When it comes to thinking of others, we might do well. But to suffer for others? And be happy about it? What planet are you from? Now I’m happy to be suffering for you. I’m completing what is missing from Christ’s sufferings with my own body. I’m doing this for the sake of his body, which is the church. (Col. 1:24) We can relegate…
Tag: Sacrifice
