Tag Archives: chutzpah

Lament

Lament
Welcome to my season of lament. At its core, lament literally means to wail. It is defined as an outward expression of grief, painful sadness or even regret. Because this world is not how it should be, lament is a healthy response to the pain and chaos that exists. God is not offended by our…
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Not Done Yet

Not Done Yet
Do you have big prayers? Elisha did. He was the disciple of the prophet synonymous with chutzpah and he learned well from his master. Elisha had the boldness and audacity to ask God for DOUBLE what Elijah had. That’s chutzpah – right there in the ask. And God chose to say yes. But it was…
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Onesimus the Useful One: From Slave to Pastor

Onesimus the Useful One: From Slave to Pastor
One of my favorite people in the Bible is Onesimus, the runaway slave. It was a bold move to flee his master – an offense that could have cost him his life. I wonder if he heard the same teachings that brought his owner, Philemon, to faith and saw the change it made in him.…
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Persist

Persist
The parable of the corrupt judge tells of a widow persistently badgering a judge who has no interest in granting her request and giving her justice. But her persistence, as we see in Luke 18:1-8, finally pays off and she is granted justice even from this corrupt source. Luke precedes the parable by saying that…
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