Advancing God's Kingdom in the Family System
Tamar was the first woman mentioned in Matthew’s account of Jesus’ genealogy. Ur, Tamar’s first husband, was extremely wicked. For this reason, the most merciful and patient God killed him. Ur’s wickedness suggests Tamar must have been in an abusive marital relationship. After Ur’s death, tradition required Tamar to marry her late husband’s younger brother, […]
Many of us live in societies where food is for grabs at every corner. Consequently, we often eat out of habit and not real hunger. We need to make a conscious decision to fast amid a food abundance. Fasting is an ancient discipline that is not so popular in our society and even in today’s […]
As we recently celebrated my oldest daughter’s 14th Birthday, I reflected on my teenage years and the challenges I faced, and the journey towards realizing who I am and who God created me to be. It is so important to instill in our children their true identity—guide them to discover their true identity. Help them […]
Last year, I wrote a blog post on “God and the Sex Scandal Lineage“. This year, I wrote a devotional study on the life of Tamar- the first woman listed in the genealogy of Jesus. Tamar was traumatized, abused, rejected, and she committed incest. Yet, God saw it fit to have her in Jesus’ lineage. […]
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