Contending with God: When We Shatter Like Ice

Explore the sobering reality of what happens when we hurl ourselves against an immovable God—and discover why clinging to His umbrella changes everything.

The Scripture (1 Samuel 2:10):

"Those who contend with the LORD will be shattered; Against them He will thunder in the heavens, The LORD will judge the ends of the earth; And He will give strength to His king, And will exalt the horn of His anointed."

The Ice-Breaking Revelation:

Living in Colorado, I loved breaking ice in the streets. Nothing got damaged, but you felt powerful. For me, anger created adrenaline and the need to disperse that energy. Breaking street ice fit the bill perfectly.

Reading this verse, I realized: in those moments, I was contendin ...