Have you ever gotten lyrics to a song wrong? Or misunderstood them? I remember swearing up and down that the hymn lyric was “When the roll is a called a b’yonder.” Now, I didn’t know what a “b’yonder” was (probably because it doesn’t exist), but I was ready to go the mat that it was … Continue reading A God Who Fights for You
Category: Deuteronomy
My Dwelling Place
“The eternal God is a dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms” (Deut. 33:27a). A dwelling place. This phrase has been rolling around in my brain the past few days. The word means “habitation” or “den,” like the home of a lion. It is both a place to live and place of safety. But … Continue reading My Dwelling Place
Beginning to See God’s Greatness
The time has finally come. The children of Israel have been wandering in the wilderness for forty years, and now, finally, they are on the cusp of the Promised Land. Moses, over a century old, is giving his farewell address to the nation he has led for a third of his life. We know this … Continue reading Beginning to See God’s Greatness