When I was young I had a strange idea about God. I had read some of the Bible and every time I read a bit that should have been conclusive evidence that what I was doing was wrong, I would find some excuse. It was really the same excuse, regardless…
Read more“Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy! Attend to me, and answer me; I am restless in my complaint and I moan, because of the noise of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they drop trouble upon…
Read moreI know a few people (mostly older) who preface many of their upcoming plans with the two words, “God willing…” “God willing, we’ll be going on vacation.” “God willing, I’ll see you tomorrow.” “God willing, my children will go to college next semester.” We have our plans, but sometimes God…
Read more“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love,…
Read moreThis week I fell for one of satan’s tools. Something happened that left me spinning, probably more then it should have. I placed someone who was in biblical authority on a pedestal, and that person fell. Only Christ should be placed on that pedestal and only Christ is faithful in…
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