#430: "Godsend" by Riley Clemmons

<p>There are truths in Scripture that make us feel uncomfortable. Sometimes we don't think they make sense. Other times they bump up against a belief we hold that doesn't align with Scripture itself. Riley Clemmons' song "Godsend" sent me to 2 Corinthians, where Paul describes something that seems a little "thorny" on the surface.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":8548,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --></p> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><a href= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2-Corinthians-127.png"> <img class="wp-image-8548" src= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2-Corinthians-127-1024x576.png" alt="" /></a></figure> <p><!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Join me on the journey this week as we allow Scripture to change how we think -- despite the discomfort.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>In this week's episode, I discuss:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --></p> <ul> <li>Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: <ul> <li>Read in context</li> <li>Consult an overview</li> <li>Utilize an outside resource</li> <li>Follow the cross-reference</li> <li>Look up words in the dictionary</li> <li>Read in a variety of translations</li> <li>Historical context</li> <li>Meditate on Scripture</li> </ul> </li> <li>The elements of our feature verse reflected in the lyrics - 2 Corinthians 12:7</li> <li>How God may send painful circumstances to protect us</li> <li>How 2 Corinthians is tricky to read</li> <li>Consulting an overview <ul> <li>The Bible Project Overview of 2 Corinthians - <a href= "https://youtu.be/3lfPK2vfC54" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">YouTube Video</a></li> <li>"How to Read the Bible Book by Book" by Fee and Stuart - <a href="https://amzn.to/3NCx51k" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Amazon paid link</a></li> <li>Reformation Study Bible Introduction to 2 Corinthians - <a