Living Outside the Lines
To read about Deborah’s Story before you read about the influence of her song, follow this link. The outcome of the battle is total victory for Deborah and Barak’s forces. The reason isn’t just because Deborah is a good military strategist. It is, of course, because the Lord fights on the side of Israel (4:15). [...]
Women of God: Harlots, Tricksters, Judges, and Queens series Deborah lived sometime before 1200 B.C. and perhaps a little more than two hundred years after Rahab and about one hundred years before the time of Ruth. The people’s lives are unsettled and troubled politically because their life is unsettled and troubled spiritually. A recurring refrain from [...]
I’m writing a series this year called Women of God: Harlots, Tricksters, Judges and Queens. It publishes on the first Thursday of each month at Keeping It Personal. The series is about women in the Bible and what their stories teach us about our hope in the gospel. The story of Tamar is a shocking [...]
The Inherited Face of Eve “I won’t avoid God,” Eve says to herself, “if I enjoy the best things. I will still want to be with him even if I become like him. Once we’re equals our relationship will be better.” I take a bite and I am stunned. Sadly, deeply stunned and ashamed. What [...]
The Fallen Face Yesterday we looked at The Created Face of Eve and discovered the perfect harmony and significance she felt within herself, with God, creation and Adam. We left the discussion with this question, “Will the created face of Eve last for eternity?” Eden, God’s place for his children, was simply perfect. When I [...]
I mentioned last month that I would write a series this year called Women of God: Harlots, Tricksters, Judges and Queens and publish it on the first Thursday of each month. The series is about women in the Bible and what their stories teach us about the gospel. I thought it fitting to start with [...]
I need your input. Would a series called, “Women of God: Harlots, Tricksters, Judges and Queens.” interest you? Please leave a comment on the blog if this study sounds interesting to you. The end of the post is linked to a blog where I guest post on the first Thursday of each month. I need [...]
