Tagged: Isaiah 61:1

Instead of Abandoned, Treasured
Posted on Sunday, June 16th, 2019 | Filed under Covered Glory, Devotional, Honor and Shame | Tagged: 2 Samuel 22:20, 2 Timothy 1:7, Abandonment, Audrey Frank, Christian Marriage, covered glory, Deuteronomy 26:18, honor and shame, Isaiah 61:1, Isaiah 62:4-5, Muslim Marriage

During the month of June, I will be writing a series of devotionals based on my upcoming book, Covered Glory: The Face of Honor and Shame in the Muslim World, published by Harvest House Publishers August 2019. You will no longer be called, “Abandoned”…Indeed, you will be called “My Delight is in Her”…For the Lord will take delight in you…As a bridegroom rejoices over a bride, so your God will rejoice over you (Isaiah 62:4-5, NET). Ratna daydreamed as she washed dishes in her small, sunny kitchen. Lutfi would be home soon and she had prepared his favorite lamb stew for lunch. Recently married, Ratna and Lutfi lived in a small apartment adjacent to his father’s home. Crack! Ratna snapped to attention as a glass… Read More