Yeesh- I don’t think I can pick just one??? I think it’s seasonal for me. Like - depending on the season I happen to find myself in, there is a story in the Word that God reveals to me at a whole different level.
When we were in Singapore and during our first years in Thailand, the story of Abraham being called to just go and the promise of descendants resonated deeply and fueled me. And as transition came Moses’ plea for God to go before him lead me as well.
Most recently, the faith amid Lot’s confusion, chaos and honest questions felt like a mirror up to my life. And currently the life of Paul and the facets of Kingdom and culture and intertwining worlds and thoughts is foundational fuel.
Mine is not a story per say, but a set of verses that had my jaw on the floor in awe. This is after I was a Christian for several years. I think it hit me hard for two reasons. One, because of my own arrogance and self-centeredness. The other, because if anyone had the right to self-interest and arrogance it would be God. Instead, according to Philippians 2:1-8, He does the complete opposite. Then in verse five, the Apostle Paul tells us to have the same mind as Christ, what? How? The answer, humility! Humility at a level that is unknown and unseen in this material world and has only ever been modeled by one person. The person who I claim to follow as Lord. How sad the Holy Spirit in me must be:(
So on the Bible story that has an impact on me is where GOD speaks to Joshua early on in the transition and says, "Moses MY servant is dead." HE reminds me of the obvious. Things that I have held on to well after they were dead and in fact starting to smell. But HE doesn't stop there, HE provides additional words to walk me through to current times. Face the facts, that part is dead.
Yeesh- I don’t think I can pick just one??? I think it’s seasonal for me. Like - depending on the season I happen to find myself in, there is a story in the Word that God reveals to me at a whole different level.
When we were in Singapore and during our first years in Thailand, the story of Abraham being called to just go and the promise of descendants resonated deeply and fueled me. And as transition came Moses’ plea for God to go before him lead me as well.
Most recently, the faith amid Lot’s confusion, chaos and honest questions felt like a mirror up to my life. And currently the life of Paul and the facets of Kingdom and culture and intertwining worlds and thoughts is foundational fuel.
I’m reading Abraham’s story again now. Bible stories have so many depths of meaning!
Mine is not a story per say, but a set of verses that had my jaw on the floor in awe. This is after I was a Christian for several years. I think it hit me hard for two reasons. One, because of my own arrogance and self-centeredness. The other, because if anyone had the right to self-interest and arrogance it would be God. Instead, according to Philippians 2:1-8, He does the complete opposite. Then in verse five, the Apostle Paul tells us to have the same mind as Christ, what? How? The answer, humility! Humility at a level that is unknown and unseen in this material world and has only ever been modeled by one person. The person who I claim to follow as Lord. How sad the Holy Spirit in me must be:(
So on the Bible story that has an impact on me is where GOD speaks to Joshua early on in the transition and says, "Moses MY servant is dead." HE reminds me of the obvious. Things that I have held on to well after they were dead and in fact starting to smell. But HE doesn't stop there, HE provides additional words to walk me through to current times. Face the facts, that part is dead.
David’s story never fails to inspire and humble me. His failures and heart posture resonates with me.