The Eye of The Storm

Category: Christian life

  • Palm Sunday Encouragement

    If ever there was a time to reflect on the sovereign God we serve, it’s on Palm Sunday. What a perfect time to consider His power, and kingship! We can reflect on that alone and find peace and comfort.

    But, there’s more to the story…more evidence that God is providential. And more confirmation that He has control over all things.

    The prophet Zechariah told the people that their King would bring salvation and that He would be on a donkey. (Zechariah 9:9)Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey 500 years later. This event is one of many examples of God’s existence. It also shows His power and sovereignty. It reminds us of His ETERNAL love…both PAST and FUTURE.

    Sweet friend, may you find peace and comfort in remembering what Palm Sunday represents. Remember what Holy Week represents. And consider how blessed we are to be chosen to serve Him. We are so very loved by a powerful, awesome God.

    Take a minute: Read Zechariah 9:9 with your kids. Discuss how this relates to Easter. Ask for thoughts on Zechariah’s words and when they think he shared this prophecy.

  • Connecting Biblical Events: God’s Providential Plan

    Connecting Biblical Events: God’s Providential Plan

    As a child, I learned all the traditional Bible stories. These include stories like David and Goliath, Adam and Eve, and Jesus walking on water. I knew the stories well. It wasn’t until I became an adult that I understood there was more depth to them.

    As I have become more sanctified in Christ, I have gained a richer understanding of His providence. I have learned (and continue to learn) how every event in the Bible connects to other events in the Bible.

    Every event in the Bible connects to other events in the Bible.

    There are so many examples of God’s providence in the Bible. The Old Testament books lay the foundation for stories that start and finish there. They also help in understanding the entire New Testament. When we understand that we serve a providential God, we can start to see Him in between the lines.

    One of my favorite examples of this is the story of Moses. The story of Moses begins during a time when pharaoh orders the death of all Hebrew male infants. To save him, Moses’ mother placed him in a basket and set him afloat on the Nile River. By God’s providence, the pharaoh’s daughter discovered the basket and decided to adopt Moses. Unknowingly, she hired Moses’ own mother to nurse him. Fast forward to Moses as an adult. He ends up delivering the Israelites from bondage.

    God’s providence can be seen in several ways in this one story. And there are many more like it.

    Take some time today to read your favorite bible story again. In what ways does that story connect the dots to other biblical events?

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