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The Heart of God

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  The Heart of God Thirteen Ninefold Patterns That Reveal the Heartbeat of the Kingdom There is a rhythm in Scripture that becomes clearer the longer we sit with the Word of God. It is not forced, and it is not hidden for the sake of mystery. It is simply the way God reveals Himself — consistently, patiently, beautifully. Like the steady pulse of a heartbeat, this rhythm moves through the stories of Scripture, through blessings and commands, through prayers and promises, through the rise and fall of God’s people. It is the heartbeat of God — the living cadence by which He makes Himself known. One of the clearest expressions of this divine heartbeat is a ninefold pattern — a sequence of nine movements that together reveal the full cycle of God’s work. It is as though God has woven a nine‑beat pulse into the fabric of Scripture, a rhythm that surfaces in the Law, the Prophets, the Gospels, the Epistles, and even the final words of Revelation. And this pattern does not appear once or ...

Peace, Peace— When There Is No Peace

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Today, a lot of people talk about “peace” in the Middle East, especially when it comes to the United States, Israel, and Iran. Leaders often speak as if peace is right around the corner. For example, President Donald Trump has talked many times about bringing peace to the region. In 2024 he said, “We’re going to have PEACE, and we’re going to have it quickly,” a statement that was widely reported in the news. In early April 2026, during the height of the U.S.–Iran conflict, President Trump also said that the United States was “very far along with a definitive Agreement concerning Longterm PEACE with Iran, and PEACE in the Middle East,” a statement he posted while announcing a temporary ceasefire. He also said that peace agreements in the Middle East “ should have been done a long time ago .”   When le aders talk like this, it reminds us of something the Bible talks about over and over: people saying there is peace, or promising peace, even when the situation is not peac...