DevotionalAfter Elijah’s incredible victory on Mount Carmel, he found himself running for his life, discouraged and feeling utterly alone. When God finally met him at Mount Sinai, it wasn’t in the dramatic ways Elijah might have expected. God wasn’t...
DevotionalSometimes we need God to settle the matter once and for all. Elijah understood this when he challenged the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. The people of Israel had been wavering between two opinions for too long, and it was time for a definitive answer...
DevotionalHave you ever noticed how you start picking up the habits, attitudes, and even the speech patterns of people you spend time with? It’s almost automatic. When Israel surrounded themselves with voices that promoted Baal worship, they gradually drifted...
DevotionalAfter four days of exploring how we cannot control, contain, or partially commit to God, you might be wondering: ‘So how do I actually connect with this awesome, unmanageable God?’ The answer is beautifully simple: you meet Him at the mercy seat....
DevotionalIn our culture of options and alternatives, we’re used to keeping our choices open. We comparison shop, maintain backup plans, and rarely commit to anything completely. But when it comes to God, this approach simply doesn’t work. The Israelites...
DevotionalOne of the most liberating truths about God is also one of the most challenging: He refuses to be contained by our boxes, our buildings, or our expectations. This isn’t a limitation – it’s His greatest strength and our greatest hope. When...