close relationships, and strong rulers to protect us. But when we put our hope in those things, we find ourselves on shifting sand. On the other hand, God’s name—the very essence of who he is—is a fortified tower where we can find the security we long for. ...
The first passage, fromIsaiah 56:7, underlined God’s purpose for the temple: God ultimately intended it for all peoples. In context, the second passage,Jeremiah 7:11, pronounced judgment against a temple that God’s people had distorted from its original purpose. Together, these verses may ...
The seats in every church are filled with people who know what it means to live with the consequences of their actions and decisions—for better or for worse. And yet, in Christ, our faithful God still cares for us. When we are “dismayed,” he promises to “uphold us with [his] rig...