In the quiet hills of ancient Israel, there lived a shepherd named Eliav. For years, he tended his flock with diligence, but beneath his steadfast exterior lurked a storm of resentment. His brother, a favored son, had inherited the family lands while Eliav scraped by on rocky pastures. Day after day, Eliav muttered prayers of provision, yet his heart harbored bitterness like a thorn buried deep in his flesh. One starlit night, as wolves howled in the distance, Eliav fell to h

Title: “From Tent to Temple: Our Eternal Dwelling with God” 2 Corinthians 5:1–5 (CSB) “For we know that if our earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal dwelling in the heavens, not made with hands.2 Indeed, we groan in this tent, desiring to put on our heavenly dwelling,3 since, when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.4 Indeed, we groan while we are in this tent, burdened as we are, because we do not want to be unclothed but clothe

You are called, wrapped in God's love, and kept for Jesus Christ. Jude’s opening reminds us of our secure identity in Christ—chosen, loved, and held. His prayer is simple yet profound: that mercy, peace, and love wouldn’t just touch us—but be lavished on us daily.