Each Friday, I’ll post links to 3–5 resources from around the web you may want to check out.
The Will of God Isn’t a GPS
Trevin Wax advises that God’s will is more like a map than a GPS.
Some Christians come to the Bible expecting semimystical guidance—a verse that will signal to you exactly what job to take, a story that will help you know whether to move, a constellation of circumstances that tell you to lean further into the right romantic relationship. Others wait for a perfect peace, a gut feeling, or a dream. Doesn’t Jesus say our heavenly Father takes note of every sparrow that falls? Surely he cares about our every step.
What We Lose When We Don’t Study the Bible Ourselves
Glenna Marshall explains the benefits of studying the Bible, even when (maybe especially when) it is difficult.
The purposes of study require that we do the work of study. We cannot expect spiritual growth without living closely to Scripture. We cannot hope for a deeper understanding of God and his redemptive story while refusing to learn the Person or the story. We won’t grow closer to the Lord if we refuse to engage with his chosen means of revelation. The things we desire to take from Bible study will only come through studying the Bible. A deepened affection for the Lord and a heart that reflects Christ come from a life saturated with Scripture. Because God’s word is living and active, regular study will (over time) shape you to look like Jesus, to love what he loves, and to hate what he hates.
Three Truths to Combat Your News Anxiety
If paying attention to the news is making you anxious, Paul Sadler has some truths from the Bible to offer comfort.
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