Posts with the tag “roaringfromzion”

What good is faith in Jesus when your world is falling apart?It's a raw, honest question that many of us have wrestled with in the quiet moments of our deepest struggles. When the job doesn't come thr...  Read More

Habakkuk 1:2–5 (NIV)2 How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen?Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save?3 Why do you make me look at injustice?Why do you tolerate wrongdoi...  Read More

Have you ever had a time when something didn’t make sense, but you had to trust anyway? Maybe you studied hard for a test and didn’t get the grade you hoped for. Or maybe you prayed for something, but...  Read More

In a world seemingly consumed by anger, we often find ourselves questioning its source and purpose. From road rage incidents to social media vitriol, anger appears to be an ever-present force in our d...  Read More

Have you ever seen someone get angry for a good reason? Maybe you saw someone being picked on at school, and it made you upset. Or maybe your parents got angry when they saw something unfair. Sometime...  Read More

Exodus 34:6–7 (NIV)6 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, 7 maintaining love to tho...  Read More

In the tapestry of faith, few threads are as complex and compelling as the interplay between divine judgment and redemption. This paradoxical relationship forms the core of God's covenant with His peo...  Read More

Have you ever played a game where someone didn’t follow the rules? Maybe they cheated or were unfair, and it ruined the fun for everyone. That’s kind of what was happening in Micah’s time. The leaders...  Read More

Isaiah 1:16–20 (NIV)“Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless;...  Read More

Have you ever found yourself running from something you knew was right? Perhaps it was a difficult conversation, a challenging task, or even a calling you felt deep in your heart. If so, you're not al...  Read More

Have you ever played hide and seek? Maybe you found a great hiding spot under a bed or behind the couch. You felt safe and thought, “They’ll never find me here!” But eventually, the seeker always find...  Read More

Matthew 5:43–45 (NIV)43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be childr...  Read More

In the annals of history, few stories are as compelling as those that showcase the cyclical nature of human pride and divine justice. The book of Obadiah, though brief, offers a powerful narrative tha...  Read More

Have you ever seen a superhero movie where the “bad guy” thinks he can’t be beaten? He brags, shows off, and thinks he is the strongest person in the world. But in the end, he always loses because pri...  Read More

Obadiah 1:3–4 (NIV)3 The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rocks and make your home on the heights, you who say to yourself, “Who can bring me down to the ground?...  Read More

In a world where it's easy to point fingers at others' faults, we often overlook our own shortcomings. This tendency to see the speck in our neighbor's eye while ignoring the log in our own is a unive...  Read More

Amos 1:2 (NIV)He said: “The Lord roars from Zion and thunders from Jerusalem; the pastures of the shepherds dry up, and the top of Carmel withers.”Devotional ThoughtThe book of Amos begins with a roar...  Read More

Have you ever watched a rainstorm fill up the street or a ditch with water? At first it’s just a trickle, but soon the water is rushing and rolling, carrying everything in its path. Amos, a shepherd-t...  Read More

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. We get caught up in our routines, our struggles, and our small victories, often forgetting that there's a gr...  Read More

God's Unfailing Love: Lessons from an Unlikely MarriageIn the annals of history, few stories are as provocative and powerful as that of Hosea and Gomer. This ancient tale, set against the backdrop of ...  Read More

Hosea 1:2 (NIV)“When the Lord began to speak through Hosea, the Lord said to him, ‘Go, marry a promiscuous woman and have children with her, for like an adulterous wife this land is guilty of unfaithf...  Read More

Have you ever had a friend who didn’t keep their promises? Maybe they said they would sit with you at lunch or come to your birthday party, but then they didn’t. It hurts when someone you love and tru...  Read More