Who Am I, O Lord God?
King David’s response to God’s incredible promise in 2 Samuel 7 is one of awe, humility, and worship. God promised that David’s throne would be established forever, but that promise pointed far beyond David himself. Centuries later, Matthew would identify Jesus as “the son of David,” revealing the fulfillment of God’s covenant in the coming of the true and eternal King.
The life of David reminds us that God’s purposes are sovereign, His promises are trustworthy, and His grace is greater than the failures of His people. David, who God said was “a man after my heart”, was still a flawed man, yet God used his life and lineage to point forward to Jesus Christ . . .
Where Is the Lamb?
One of the most challenging stories in Scripture is in Genesis 22 when God asks Abraham, known in the Bible as the “father of faith”, to sacrifice his beloved son, Isaac, on Mount Moriah where centuries later King Solomon’s Temple was built. It’s a jarring story that raises uncomfortable questions: Why would God ask this of Abraham? What was God’s purpose in doing so? And what does God want us to learn about Him from this biblical account?
A few years ago I happened to come across a song titled, Where is the Lamb?, by Wendy Francisco. The first time I heard it I was I was literally brought to my knees and to this day it still moves me to tears. This song helped make clearer God’s purpose in testing Abraham’s faith . . .
Over the Rainbow
I first encountered the music of Eva Cassidy a decade ago, a young woman gifted with a mesmerizing voice that resonates with the yearnings of the human soul. Recently I rediscovered Eva with my father watching videos of her singing on YouTube. We were particularly moved by her captivating rendition of “Over the Rainbow”, a song that speaks to all people who long to escape the troubles of this world and who hope for a brighter future. This post includes the live performance of her song, Scripture that gives meaning to the song’s hopeful words, a 2001 Nightline profile titled “The Musical Story of Eva Cassidy”, and a personal article by Dave McKenna titled “The Never-Ending Resurrection of Eva Cassidy”.