The Judeo-Christian story, when understood and applied correctly, is not founded on the universe but on the One who created it and the purpose for which He created it. There are many man devised theories of origin of the universe such as the Chinese Pan Gu and the Egg of the World, the Greekâs Titans and Gods of Olympus, the story of the Iroquoisâ Great Turtle Island and the Mayanâs Popol Vuh story, and lastly the Modern Scientific story call the Big History Project. However, God through Paul … [Read more...] about Godâs Origin Story
Blessings
Jacobâs Trouble
Jacob was the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham. After God changed Jacobâs name to Israel, the descendants of Jacobâs 12 sons became the biblical nation of ancient Israel. God made specific promises to the people of Israel in terms of their behavior: Blessings for obedience, but if Israel failed to obey God, then the status of power and wealth God promised to bless them with would be removed. In Deuteronomy there is a beautiful description of what God promised He would do for … [Read more...] about Jacobâs Trouble
Blessings Will Come
I told someone once, âGod is going to bless you with the opportunity to develop into the best kind of character you can have. He may bless you physically, but mostly Heâs going to give you the blessings of learning, and growing, and overcoming.â As man looks to God in faith, He will bless us to accomplish His purpose, and not necessarily our own. Yet, it is tempting to think of the blessings of God as merely physical. The remnant of Judah that returned to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem … [Read more...] about Blessings Will Come