Tag: Old Testament
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Day 001: Formless and Empty (Genesis 1)
Genesis 1:2 describes creation as “formless and empty.” Why? More than mechanics, the text emphasizes God’s character: the One who brings order from chaos can do the same in your life.
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Day 287: Treasures Old and New (Matthew 13:51-52)
Jesus ends His parables in Matthew 13 with a line most people skip: a scribe trained for the kingdom brings out treasures old and new. In a world quick to “unhitch” from the Old Testament, Jesus calls us to treasure both—the ancient promises and their fulfillment in Him.
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Day 273: The Last Word, Not the Final Word (Malachi 4:6)
Malachi closes the Old Testament with the word “curse.” But that isn’t the end of the story. The so-called 400 silent years weren’t silence at all—God was setting the stage for Christ, the true final Word.
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Day 270: Prayer Under Pressure (Nehemiah 6:9)
Nehemiah’s quick battlefield prayers remind us that God hears both epic psalms and desperate cries. Prayer under pressure doesn’t depend on eloquence—it depends on the God who hears.
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Day 268: Did God Command Divorce in Ezra? (Ezra 7-10)
Ezra responds to Israel’s sin of foreign marriages with deep repentance, but did God actually command the divorces in Ezra 10—or was it Shecaniah’s idea? This reflection wrestles with the tension between law and grace, the wounds left for children, and the hope of restoration pointing forward to Christ.
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Day 054: Fit to Fight (Numbers 1-2)
In Numbers 1, every man “able to go to war” was counted. Reading it, I wondered if I would have made the list. I’ve never fired a gun. But then verse 47 changes everything. The Levites weren’t numbered with the warriors — they were placed at the center, closest to God’s presence. Not all warriors…