What happens when obedience becomes costly? The lives of Pinchas and Elijah remind us that faithfulness is never measured by the outcome we can see, but by our willingness to trust the God who is always at work.
When We Want a Different Answer
In Parashat Balak, a fearful king desperately searches for a way to change what God has already declared. Thousands of years later, many continue to do the same. This week’s commentary explores what happens when human conclusions collide with God’s Word and asks a simple but profound question: If God has already spoken, are we willing to believe Him?
When God Has Already Spoken
God spoke clearly to Moses. Jephthah stood firmly on the truth. What happens when our emotions, circumstances, and opinions begin competing with what God has already said?
When We Question God’s Choices
Korach challenged God’s appointed leaders. Israel demanded a king so it could be like the nations around it. Today, many believers are wrestling with questions about Israel, covenant, and God’s promises. What happens when human reasoning collides with what God has spoken?
The Giants Were Not the Story
Twelve men entered the Promised Land and returned with a report that changed the course of Israel’s history. At first glance, the story appears to be about giants, fortified cities, and impossible odds. Yet, upon deeper reflection, it’s clear there are other things at the heart of the story.
A Plan for the Nations
The story of Ruth reminds us that God’s covenant was always meant to draw people from every nation to Himself through Israel’s Messiah. Though the world grows hostile toward Israel, God remains faithful to His promises, calling believers to humility, truth, prayer, and deeper connection to the roots of their faith.
Death by a Thousand Cuts
This week’s Scripture portions call us to walk the narrow path. Amid loss, we are called to hold onto hope and pursue holiness, set apart not in pride, but in faithfulness. Though costly and often unseen, this narrow path draws us closer to God and reflects His heart in a broken world.
When War Is Not a Story of the Past
This week’s Scripture portions call us to walk the narrow path. Amid loss, we are called to hold onto hope and pursue holiness, set apart not in pride, but in faithfulness. Though costly and often unseen, this narrow path draws us closer to God and reflects His heart in a broken world.
When God Says ‘When,’ Not ‘If’
This week’s Scripture portions call us to walk the narrow path. Amid loss, we are called to hold onto hope and pursue holiness, set apart not in pride, but in faithfulness. Though costly and often unseen, this narrow path draws us closer to God and reflects His heart in a broken world.
Walking the Narrow Path
This week’s Scripture portions call us to walk the narrow path. Amid loss, we are called to hold onto hope and pursue holiness, set apart not in pride, but in faithfulness. Though costly and often unseen, this narrow path draws us closer to God and reflects His heart in a broken world.