Tag: God

  • Why Did Jesus Sleep?

    Why Did Jesus Sleep?

    I apologize for the length. Matthew 8:25 states that when the disciples believed they would perish in the storm, they woke Jesus up. Why was Jesus so tired?  Let’s find out. The day started as usual, with Jesus up early to spend time in prayer and fellowship with His heavenly Father. Then we see the…

  • Joshua’s Error

    Joshua’s Error

    Joshua, fresh off the victories at Jericho and Ai, reviewed and renewed the covenant with Israel.  Having learned a lesson at Ai, one would hope Joshua had learned his lesson.  At Jericho, Joshua let God be his commander in chief.  Fresh off this victory, he should have consulted God before his initial attack on Ai,…

  • God’s Faithfulness

    God’s Faithfulness

    The Prophet Habakkuk was troubled, for everywhere was evil, injustice, and violence.  He cried, “Do something about this! God, why will you not hear?! God responded, “Don’t worry, Habakkuk, I got this.  I am sending the Chaldeans (Babylonians).” Habakkuk responds, “What?! How can this be? Are they not worse than we are? Are you not…