Are You Desperate?
“O God, you are my God,earnestly I seek you;my soul thirsts for you,my body longs for you,in a dry and weary landwhere there is no water.” [Psalm 63:1] This is one of my favorite passages in the entire scriptures. When I read this first verse of this great psalm, I hear the desperation of David [...]
Read More...Here’s Looking at the Real You
God sees what’s operating on the inside, as well as what’s oozing out for all to see. He sizes it up for what it is, and then helps us to understand life the same way He does. God sees through the muck and the mire straight into our hearts. We generate substitutes for God. The [...]
Read More...Take Delight
So the word “delight” isn’t exactly a commonly used word of modern day. You don’t hear many people saying, “Oh, that was delightful!” or “I would be delighted!” unless you’re watching a movie from way back. But the Bible calls us to delight ourselves in the Lord. Some translations say “enjoy” or “take delight”. However [...]
Read More...Our Struggles
Each day we work through issues that affect not only us, but others around us. Because of our personalities we all struggle with different things. In some areas we have no problem, while in another area it seems like we just can’t get victory no matter what we do. But look at what the Bible [...]
Read More...All Things
Phil. 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. You see this verse all the time. It has even become somewhat of a cliché at times. It comes to my mind every year at this time. The home stretch, right before school is out and summer break begins. I find myself using [...]
Read More...Live Like an Heir
“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” [...]
Read More...Political Correctness Is Ruining A Whole Lot!
For the last several weeks we’ve heard non-stop about the “Swine Flu” that is until the politically correct police informed us that it was offensive to certain people to call it that, so they changed it too, “H1N1”…REALLY!!! If this so called “correctness” was only impacting the naming of colds it wouldn’t be that big [...]
Read More...Do You Have Spiritual Discernment?
As a Christian, you could go nuts trying to keep up with the latest heresies and counterfeit teachings people spread in this world. But if you familiarize yourself with the Word of God and become conversant with it, you will immediately recognize counterfeit teachings. You will hear someone say something and think, “This isn’t right!” [...]
Read More..."In These Uncertain Times…”
Everyone is talking about the economy these days. Even those who don’t normally speak of such things or even know what an “economy” is. But one thing is for sure, we all go through times, more often than not, when we feel completely hopeless. In 2 Chronicles 20, we read a prayer from a guy [...]
Read More...Praising Even When You Feel Lousy!
Have you ever had one of those days when you just felt lousy. I don’t mean you were sick or something, you just felt lousy. Everything was out of sink, nothing was going your way, your car wouldn’t start, your boss was irritated, your kids were cranky…well you get the picture. Quick question, during that [...]
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