In Bethuel’s House

Intensive Prayer before Important Decisions

The text reflects on Jesus praying all night before choosing the twelve disciples, highlighting his dependence on God. It encourages readers to take more time for prayer before major decisions, focusing on communion rather than the clock.

Persevering in Prayer

The text reflects on persevering prayer, especially at night, citing biblical figures who prayed at length and wrestled with God. It encourages pouring out burdens, lingering quietly to hear God, and interceding boldly for souls.

In the midst of His days: Christ died young

The text reflects on Psalm 102 as a messianic psalm, highlighting Jesus’ sense of dying young and the motif of “half the days” in the Psalms. It contrasts judgment on violent, deceitful people with Christ’s early death and its saving purpose.

He did not see the decay: Christ - resurrected after three days

The text interprets Psalm 16 as a prophecy of Jesus’ resurrection rather than David’s, arguing that the “faithful one” would not see decay. It cites Peter and Paul in Acts and links this to the gospel of Christ’s death, burial, and rising.

The Fast Mite

This article is about the Southern California mite *Paratarsotomus macropalpis*, the fastest creature relative to its size, sprinting at 322 body lengths per second. It explores its biomechanical limits, tech inspiration for robotics, and raises a creator-related question.