Valleys intro sampler - Flipbook - Page 22
INTRODUCTION
TH E VA LLE YS S TO RY LI N E
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME you found yourself in a low place? That’s
where I was as I started to trace God’s work in the valleys of Scripture. In fact, as
I told my closest group of friends, I was at one of my lowest points in ministry.
In the middle of a global pandemic, I’d pivoted till I was dizzy. God had showed
up in mighty ways . . . but I was exhausted and ready to give up hope.
As I walked through my personal valley, I was surprised to discover that the
valleys in the Bible have far more meaning than just as geographical markers or
pins on an ancient map. In his literary genius, God repurposes valley settings
throughout Scripture to signal tests of faith—and the deepening of confidence
in the One who is with us in the valley.
I’m still struggling through my same valley in many ways. But I’ll tell you this:
The comfort and encouragement I received from my journey through the Bible’s
valleys has changed me to my core. My circumstances may have not yet changed
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