Here’s the stunning reality at the heart of the gospel: God never misinterprets us. He never rushes to wrong conclusions about our motives. He never makes false assumptions about our hearts. He knows us completely, perfectly, accurately. And yet, how often do we...
Look at the transformation that took place. What nearly caused a civil war became a monument to unity. What appeared to be rebellion was revealed as faithfulness. What seemed like division was actually designed to preserve connection. The altar that almost destroyed...
When we encounter behavior that confuses or challenges us, we have a choice about which lens we use to interpret it. As Biblical counselor Joanna Presley points out, we can interpret through bad, through broken, or through beloved. When we interpret through...
Here’s where everything changes. Instead of going immediately to war based on their assumptions, the Israelites sent a delegation led by Phinehas to investigate. And when they asked the eastern tribes about the altar, the answer was completely different from...
Notice something important about this passage: these were good people making wrong assumptions. The Israelites weren’t being malicious or evil. They genuinely cared about God’s holiness and the covenant community. They remembered what happened at Peor when...
