Why the Saviour Comes from Judah, Not Joseph
Why Judah, and not Joseph?
Joseph shows us faithfulness under suffering. Judah shows us the willingness to stand in another’s place. And through Judah’s line, God brings us the true Saviour- Jesus, the Lion of the tribe of Judah.
The story of this broken family reminds us that God’s redemptive purposes do not depend on human perfection, but on His sovereign grace.
Judah’s Undoing and Identifying
Judah’s story is one of failure, exposure, and transformation.
When confronted with his own wrongdoing, Judah simply says, “She is more righteous than I.” No excuses. No blame. Just repentance.
And years later, the man who once sold his brother into slavery is willing to offer himself in another’s place.
Genesis 38 reminds us that God’s grace not only sustains the faithful, it also exposes and transforms sinners.
Forgotten but Fruitful: How Joseph Flourished Without Being Rescued
Joseph was forgotten by people, but never forgotten by God.
In slavery, in prison, and in seasons of waiting, “the LORD was with Joseph.” His circumstances didn’t change first; God’s presence was already there.
Sometimes faithfulness means simply trusting God with what He has placed in front of us today.
The Patterns of Sin that Repeat in a Family
What have you inherited from your family, and what are you passing on?
Genesis 37–45 reveals how patterns of sin can repeat across generations, yet God’s sovereign grace remains at work in broken families.
The faith didn’t transfer. The favoritism did. But God’s grace was still at work.
Book Review: Surviving Religion 101 by Michael J. Kruger
Michael J. Kruger’s Surviving Religion 101 is a wise and encouraging guide for Christians facing intellectual and emotional challenges, especially in university. Written as letters to his daughter, it tackles tough questions with clarity and compassion. What struck me most was the reminder that even spiritual giants like Luther and Spurgeon wrestled with doubt—and that doubt, often emotional in nature, must be met with truth, counsel, and faith. A timely read for guarding both heart and mind.
Consider Carefully How You Listen
“How we should listen” is more important than anything else. Especially in this crisis situation when the pandemic continues to spread, what people do will be largely based on what they hear. However, instead of always focusing on the world, perhaps we should reflect more about how we are listening currently. Especially when we hear God’s word every week: Do we hear and forget? Do we merely hear what we want to hear? Or are we obeying God after hearing? This will basically determine the fruits of our whole life.
Trials Point Us To The Paradoxical Christian Life
We must understand what a paradoxical life in Christ means. When we are experiencing trials, the truth that God wants us to understand is as what Paul said, “we are sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything <2 Co 6:10>. We have to ask if our Christian faith is like this?
In the face of CORONAVIRUS: Triumph over the Real Trials Amidst Us
Trials will always come with this path of faith, so that our faith can reach that glorious state to exalt Christ in our lives. God is doing this thing among us now. We must not be depressed, or succumb to fear. Instead, we must give thanks, and anticipate the good work God is doing in our lives.
5 Blessed Way To Use Your Feelings
Even for children of God who have known the truth of God for a long time, one of the biggest difficulty we face is the way we use our feelings. How then, should we use our feelings rightly?
How To Walk The Path Of Faith When You Cannot See?
Although sometimes God seems hidden and invisible to us in our faith journey, He has been working behind the scenes, and will ultimately fulfill His good will.
