There are people today drowning in despair, hopelessness, and distress. The pressures come from both within the human heart, adverse circumstances, and the constant messaging of bad news. It was certainly true in the land of Israel as Jesus burst on the scene. Roman occupation was now nearly a century old when Jesus’ ministry began. …
HOW TO BE HEALED AND FIND WHOLENESS IN TIMES OF DESPAIR
In John 5 we find an amazing incident in the ministry of Jesus that reveals the true and underlying condition of the nation and why some of the religious people rejected him. When we develop a distorted view of who God is, we have a difficult time receiving what God wants to do and bring …