In the Bible, when the woman with the issue of blood touched the hem of the Savior’s garment, Jesus already knew that she was going to touch Him. He already knew she was in the crowd. After all, He is God in the flesh. Now, while He could have pointed her out, Jesus asked, “Who touched Me?”
God wants us to ignore the crowd around us, look past the chaos, and approach His throne boldly. It could have been an unmentioned miracle, but Jesus would have this unnamed woman speak up publicly, for what she sought after and received from Him. Jesus said to her, “Your faith has made you whole,”. She wasn’t just made well, but WHOLE- completely restored.
So, what are you desperately believing God for? And what are you willing to risk? Whatever you do, be bold in your pursuit of God
Rather than focusing on scientific details of the origin of life, the book of Genesis focuses on sharing the world’s purpose and how it’s meant to function.
The author, John Walton, says that the book of Genesis is telling us how God turned this house into a home.
When you go to a friend’s house, you aren’t concerned with how the foundation was poured or the layout of the plumbing. You’re more interested in how this space is used to bring loved ones together. In other words, you’re less focused on the “how” and more focused on the “why” of the house.
The book of Genesis is not a science textbook. It’s the first in a collection that share the story of God and His people.
In this bonus episode, Salvation Army Officer Captain Heather Dolby shares about some of her own struggles during this difficult time and offers her encouragement.
One of my favorite hobbies is gardening. I really enjoy all that goes into planting, caring for, and watching my flowers grow! When I saw one of my favorite authors, Beth Moore, had written a book called Chasing Vines, I knew I wanted to read it!
Before I even started reading, I loved one of the phrases from the back cover, “Nothing in our lives is wasted. Not the places we’ve been planted – or even the painful pruning. Nothing is for nothing.”
Friends, even on our darkest days, there is beauty, nothing is wasted. Think about the verses in Matthew 6:25-34. Why do we worry about our every day life? When we consider the lilies of the field and the birds in the air. Look at how God cares for them! Are we not far more valuable to Him?
