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God’s Promises
God’s provision is not based on our productivity. God’s love is not based on our loyalty. God’s protection is not based on our performance. God’s compassion is not based on our commitment. God’s mercy is not based on our merits. God’s peace is not based on our position. God’s promises are not earned by our… »
Instant Communication
In this high-tech age of cell phones, email, instant messaging and texting it’s easy to stay in constant contact with the people in our lives. Sometimes we even go to extremes and carry on instant conversations with several people at one time. That can sometimes lead to confusion or misunderstanding. I’m sure if you’ve used… »
From the Dust
I’m sure you’ve hear people say that they have “felt like dirt” or have been “treated like dirt.” We immediately understand the implication. It means they have not been treated as they think they deserve. But the truth is, that’s exactly what we are. Genesis 2:7 says, “God formed man of dust from the ground.”… »
Who Determines Our Worth?
When was the last time you felt foolish…or embarrassed…or humiliated? Pick one. It probably hasn’t been that long ago. You may have felt shame as well. All those labels try to attach themselves to us when we’ve done something, or been blamed for something that threatens our self-image. Our self-esteem: Something the world works very… »
Death and Life
So much of the Proverbs are directed at the power of the tongue. If only we could get it in our heads that words are powerful. God created the universe with words and He tells us throughout the Scriptures that our words also contain power. But people use words so carelessly. We speak things we… »
What Are We Waiting For?
God’s Word has two major themes that are so simple. The first is “come” and the second is “go.” He asks us to come to him, first to be saved and then for relationship. He doesn’t have a long checklist of things we need to do to be saved. We don’t have to pre-qualify. We… »
Silent Shout
There is a famous painting by Edvard Munch called The Scream. It is a clear portrayal of absolute agony. Much of the world can identify with the picture in some way. There is so much pain in humanity that we can all look at that picture and get the point that life can be overwhelming. … »
God Calls Us to Listen
This season of my life seems to be about listening. I know God is trying to speak to me but sometimes it’s like watching television with the mute button pushed. I can almost see His mouth moving but there is no sound. I wish I could read lips. I can remember lines from old movies where one… »
Melody and Harmony
I read a blog recently by a Christian musician. He was talking about the challenges of serving God in a music-based ministry. He said that sometimes he felt like he was always playing harmony and never melody. This made me think about how life goes sometimes. We think we’ve heard God’s call and we’re trying… »
What do you want?
Jesus asked His followers, “What do you want?” (Matthew 20:32) What do I want? Desires…deepest desires…what are mine? What is it that I truly desire in the deepest places in my heart? For a long time I’ve felt this vague sort of longing. I used to think it was just that I was dissatisfied with… »
