The Israelites’ journey from slavery in Egypt to the freedom in the Promised Land of Canaan is used as a metaphor for the Christian journey from sin to salvation. The author of Hebrews connects the spiritual rest to faith in Jesus Christ meaning that entering God’s rest is about trusting in Jesus and living in obedience to Him while on earth.
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Fear of the Unknown
Life can look so deceiving on social media and through our filtered ideas of what everyone else is doing. But when we learn to view life with clarity and purpose, we find our reason for living. It’s not for likes, or comments, or written words on a wall.
It’s for Jesus. That is why I live.
Carrots, Eggs, or Coffee Beans
A young woman went to her mother and told her, “Life is hard. I don’t know how I’m going t make it. I want to give up. I’m tired of fighting and struggling.” Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the water came to a boil. In the first she placed carrots; in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil without saying a word. In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. Read More