When we see a person of great strength and ability but also with a fatal flaw, it’s often said that they have “feet of clay.” Did you know that expression came from the Bible? The heroes of the Bible had great strengths and abilities and were used by the Lord to do wonderful things, but their stories are not preserved for us without including their struggles and failures. In the stories of these Old Testament characters, we find striking parallels to our own lives. Even as we are continually being changed into the image of Christ, we too have feet of clay. Today we have much to glean from their mistakes in hopes of not repeating them. More importantly, we’re reminded again and again that failure was superseded by God’s grace. All their inabilities - and an honest consideration of our own - point us to Jesus.
Based on Isaiah 30:20-21, Walking in the Way: A Devotional Journey Through the Scriptures Jesus Read provides a devotion from all 39 Old Testament books. Both familiar and obscure passages of Scripture are expounded to challenge and encourage you with the glorious truths of God's Word. While the Old Testament can certainly be challenging, Walking in the Way helps make these truths more accessible and applicable and shows how even the Old Testament Scriptures point the way to Jesus.
Based on Jeremiah 6:16, Ancient Paths: Light and Life from the Scriptures Jesus Read is a series of devotions from both familiar and obscure passages in the Old Testament. Even in the most unusual places, there is light and life from God’s Word. You”ll enjoy the journey as God speaks to you through the ancient paths of Scripture.