Love is not happy with evil, but is happy with the truth. 1 Corinthians 13:6 I believe a lot of people have trouble speaking the truth. Truth can sometimes be hard to say and so instead we remain silent. A popular saying when I was growing up was "If you don't have anything nice... Continue Reading →
Approval
“It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the Lord, you are safe.” Proverbs 29:25 Lately I have been second guessing everything I consider to be true of myself. I shared yesterday that although I consider myself content, in a recent study I recognized areas of discontentment.... Continue Reading →
Big Faith
“Now that we have been put right with God through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1 It takes big faith to know that I have been made right with God. Most people struggle at some point in their walk with God wondering "Am I really saved?" For... Continue Reading →
It Is Already Happening
“But the Lord says, “Do not cling to events of the past or dwell on what happened long ago. Watch for the new thing I am going to do. It is happening already—you can see it now! I will make a road through the wilderness and give you streams of water there.” Isaiah 43:18-19 ... Continue Reading →
Questioning God
“And he said to him, “I am the Lord who brought you out from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.” But he said, “O Lord God, how am I to know that I shall possess it?”” Genesis 15:7-8 I am one of those people who talk to the television,... Continue Reading →
Count It All Joy
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” James 1:2-4 It’s funny, maybe a little ironic, that as I read this verse,... Continue Reading →
Keep the Faith
“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 Faith, it is a big word in five letters. It asks us to believe for the impossible, to take risks that seem insane,... Continue Reading →
F.L.O.W.
Lately I have found myself drawn to acronyms. I will hear a word and start to ponder something it could stand for in my life. I see a frog - Fully Rely on God. I hear Fear - I think Forget Everything And Run or Face Everything and Rise. I was listening to a message... Continue Reading →