পয়দায়েশ 3:24

Spiegel je aan vrouwen in de Bijbel. Vrouwen zoals jij en ik. Vrouwen met zelfzuchtige, jaloerse, egoïstische neigingen. Vrouwen die geplaagd werden door ziekte of onvruchtbaarheid. Vrouwen die te maken hadden met ontrouwe echtgenoten of die zelf ontrouw waren geweest. Vrouwen die alle hoop verloren hadden. Laat je in dit leesplan inspireren door EVA en haar lied.

These are unprecedented times for those of us who are alive on planet earth at this moment. Historically, we can find hope if we turn to the One who made it all and is Lord of all. What does the Bible say about why these things happen, what is God’s response to it, and what is my hope in life and death?

As New York pastor Rich Villodas defines it, a deeply formed life is a life marked by integration, intersection, intertwining, and interweaving, holding together multiple layers of spiritual formation. This kind of life calls us to be people who cultivate lives with God in prayer, move toward reconciliation, work for justice, have healthy inner lives, and see our bodies and sexuality as gifts to steward.

Are you experiencing a wilderness season, finding no water or oasis for your soul? What if this season held the greatest hope of all: to know God’s Presence intimately, authentically, and passionately? This devotional encourages you that this time is not wasted, though some days you feel as if you are going nowhere. Because no matter what terrain you tread, God is journeying with you as Comforter, Life-giver, & Friend.