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El Chuwl: The God who gave you birth

El Chuwl: The God who gave you birth
Our great and wonderful God is the God who made us (chuwl), who formed us in His image, and gives us life. In fact, He gave us life twice – physically and spiritually. You forgot the Rock who fathered you; you forgot the God who gave you birth. Deuteronomy 32:18 The word chuwl, translated here as…
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Self-Control

Self-Control
While self-control may come easier to some people than to others, it is not a personality trait. It is learned behavior, forged by exercising the discipline muscle. No matter our personal bent toward unruliness or sloth, we can all grow towards getting our desires under control. Paul talks about taming his body so that he…
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Knowing God: Unwavering Worship

Knowing God: Unwavering Worship
At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship.  Job 1:20 Job was hit with gut wrenching calamity. Have you been there, maybe through the loss of a loved one, your health, or even a dream? Can you feel Job’s pain as his grief manifests…
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New Heaven and Earth: Reunited

New Heaven and Earth: Reunited
But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. 2 Peter 3:13 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. God’s creation seemed not to have distinct borders separating the two. Adam and Eve roamed freely, walking and talking with God. Everything was…
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