The phrase "But God" in the Bible symbolizes a contrasting moment, turning point or transformation driven by divine intervention. It can introduce a shift from possible disaster to a 'God possibility' or the change from Old testament practices to New Testament beliefs. Throughout the Bible, there are 45 instances of "But God", evidencing God's redirection or intervention in human circumstances to assure redemption.
I heard these words in a podcast I was listening to recently by a woman coach. I don’t remember which podcast, I was listening as I got ready for work, I believe it was an episode from Table For Daughters. But she repeated these three phases: Remnants of the past Grievances with the present Fears... Continue Reading →
“Be like newborn babies, always thirsty for the pure spiritual milk, so that by drinking it you may grow up and be saved.” 1 Peter 2:2 I remember working with a family where the incident was failure to thrive. We eventually learned the formula was being prepared wrong, so the baby was getting liquid... Continue Reading →
“Jonah, however, set out in the opposite direction in order to get away from the Lord. He went to Joppa, where he found a ship about to go to Spain. He paid his fare and went aboard with the crew to sail to Spain, where he would be away from the Lord.” Jonah 1:3 ... Continue Reading →
“So Jesus answered them, “I tell you the truth: the Son can do nothing on his own; he does only what he sees his Father doing. What the Father does, the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. He will show him even greater... Continue Reading →
Messengers went out at the command of the king and his officials through all Judah and Israel with the following invitation: “People of Israel, you have survived the Assyrian conquest of the land. Now return to the Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and he will return to you. Do not be like your ancestors... Continue Reading →
The enemies of the people of Judah and Benjamin heard that those who had returned from exile were rebuilding the Temple of the Lord, the God of Israel. So they went to see Zerubbabel and the heads of the clans and said, “Let us join you in building the Temple. We worship the same God you worship,... Continue Reading →
Moses answered, “Don't be afraid! Stand your ground, and you will see what the Lord will do to save you today; you will never see these Egyptians again. The Lord will fight for you, and all you have to do is keep still.” Exodus 14:13-14 Learning that I can let the Lord fight my battles has been a process. I... Continue Reading →
“But now don't be discouraged, any of you. Do the work, for I am with you. When you came out of Egypt, I promised that I would always be with you. I am still with you, so do not be afraid. “Before long I will shake heaven and earth, land and sea. I will overthrow... Continue Reading →
“Even though the fig trees have no fruit and no grapes grow on the vines, even though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no grain, even though the sheep all die and the cattle stalls are empty, I will still be joyful and glad, because the Lord God is my savior. The Sovereign... Continue Reading →
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