As we wrap up this week, I really appreciate this simple verse of scripture.
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As many of you know, I play in the Gathering Band on Sunday mornings.
I have written in the past about how it can be good to pray the psalms, especially if you don’t know what to say when you pray.
I have to be honest, I’ve always looked at verses that tie God to might or martial prowess with a little bit of side eye. It just doesn’t fit well with my understanding of God.
I have heard this so many times: “the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone”.
I have to admit, when I first read this scripture I thought “that’s a weird image”.
This is one of those Bible passages where I read it, read it again, and then got curious about how it is translated.
When I sat down to write this devotional, I couldn’t help but think about all the times this section of scripture gets used when trying to raise money.
I love this image of the word of God. Growing up I was a big science nerd, so when I read this I immediately thought of the water cycle.
This parable is one that Jesus actually explains in the Bible, later in the chapter.