Many Christians love to dwell in Scripture. There is a huge preference for the New Testament (NT) - it seems there is not much relevance in the Scriptures of old, Psalms and Proverbs perhaps being the exception. The Old Testament revolves around rituals, sacrifices, and the wrath of God. The New Testament is all about our redemption, salvation, and sanctification, and the glorious promises of Christ. It is easy to see why we might prefer to live here rather than in the OT. Th

When we first give our lives to Christ, there is a clear expectation that we change our ways and align to a new way of life (Matthew 16:24). The freshness of the real living relationship with Christ spurs us on - for a while - but then, the new normal comes tumbling down and the old normal is front and center again. This isn’t only in those early months as a Christian, it can continue for years, even a lifetime, as we constantly flip-flop between the old life we were born int