When Jesus died on the cross at Calvary, the earth shook in Jerusalem and even more violently in the new world. Of course it did. Because what other reaction could there be from the creation in response to the death of its Creator? The horror and pain must have been intense. And the very earth …
Psalm 23:6 says, ‘Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life…’ Which sounds nice. Really nice. But the Hebrew word translated ‘follow’ here (radaph), suggests a much more intensive verb. More like chasing, pursuing, even hunting down. Strong’s concordance calls it ‘purposeful, even covenantal, pursuit’. Which sounds better yet. The …
January can be tough. Especially in comparison to December. December is full of light and giving and gathering. January is barren and cold (where I live) and a bit bleak. I am trying this year, however, to remember. Remember that it is Jesus who is the joy of December–He is the light and the influence …
