On a very cold day in 2020, I was out for a walk. On this particular day, I was talking to God, asking questions and lamenting about the season of life I was in. And in the middle of my lamenting and being all in my feelings, Psalms 23 came to my remembrance. The fourth verse was highlighted to me, and it reads “even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me". I grew up reading this scripture. It is one of...

In this last blog of this Psalm 23 series, we examine a simple statement. Verse 6 reads "surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life...". Not only is this a simple statement but it is also bold and borderline boastful. It's an exclamation of the confidence that you and I have (or should have) in the One who controls our well-being and destiny. It's an assurance of the privilege that we have in being children of the Most High God. We are under sound, sympathetic,...

I think all of us are familiar with the story of Exodus, how God kept His promise to the Israelites and got them out of Egypt and out of slavery. The story details how God hardened Pharoah’s heart in order to show His glory, using the ten plagues and the parting of the Red Sea. This story is inspiring, and a show of God’s dedication and love for us that stretches throughout the years. However, if you’ve read the entirety of Exodus, you’ve also seen the other side of it. Although God brings...