When God Is Not Disappointed With You
Some wonderful good news for those who have been considered “hopeless outsiders.” This is the hope you have that you will not be a “disappointment” to God. Here’s the joy for those who have been cast out of congregations because you...Joseph Wasn’t Afraid of “Rebellion, the Sin Like Witchcraft”
This is the first post reflecting my ongoing study of fear in the New Testament. ***** When I think of Mary’s husband Joseph being afraid, I think of this passage in Matthew 1:20-21: Joseph had this in mind [the problem of Mary’s pregnancy and his decision to...What Place Does “Striving” Have in Sanctification? A Response to Heath Lambert
This is Part 3 of 3. You can read Part 1 here. You can read Part 2 here. Recap In yesterday’s post, I quoted Heath Lambert as saying that sanctification involves striving and moral effort (trying to be good). My contention, and that of others, is that our...Reconciling the “Resting” and the “Striving,” With Some Thoughts From Heath Lambert
This is Part 2 of 3. In Part 1, I expressed the consternation I had experienced over Scriptures about “resting” and “striving” that seemed like they didn’t fit with each other. So what do those “resting” verses really mean? The Lord used several means to help me in my...Struggling With “Striving”: When Should I Strive and When Should I Rest?
(Part 1 of 3.) My despair Back in 1994 when I was studying Leviticus (because it was my wilderness book), I wrote this in the margin at Leviticus chapter 2 (the boldface is added now): II Peter 1:4 says that we as believers should be “partakers of the divine nature.”...
I’m Rebecca Davis, a trauma-informed writer, book coach, speaker, compassionate witness, prayer minister, and lover of Jesus who lives in Greenville, South Carolina.
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