Have you ever thought about what you can do to show the Lord just how important He is… just how grateful you are…? I don’t know about you, but I tend to get a tad frustrated because I can’t think of what I can do. Then one day I realized that I was looking at a more […]
“Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is, the throne of God’s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need [an appropriate blessing, coming just at the right moment].” (Hebrews 4:16, AMP) I’m beginning
Of course I don’t necessarily personally know you… But really… if you’ve accepted Jesus as your personal Lord, you can’t say that I don’t know you. Actually, I know a great deal about you. Let me tell you what I do know. I know that: 1. … you are no longer the wretch you were, but now you are
“Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over [with no space left for more]. For with the standard of measurement you use [when you do good to others], it will be measured to you in return.” (Luke 6:38, AMP) Cheerfully? Grudgingly? What is
I know I chunter on a great deal about application. It’s important! Because how do you really know you know unless you understand? And how do you understand the knowing without ‘testing’ your understanding by expressing it – applying and incorporating the ‘know’? Simply: learning leads to knowledge which leads to understanding which is evidenced in your
If you are feeling alone, lost, in a desert or dry place, confused, frustrated, etc. don’t just sit down. There’s a saying that if you feel like you’re going through hell… don’t stop. You certainly don’t want to stay in those places … do you? I remember someone (?) saying that if you feel your prayers
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A few questions: You do realize you ARE in a battle – yes? Do you know your enemy? Do you feel equipped? Do you believe ‘you win’? There are other questions, but these are essential ones. A few answers: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world
One of the more favorite current sayings is: “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. I’m not positive that we give enough ‘credit’ to that first step. It’s not just important, it’s critical. Where are you going? Do you understand your what, why, when, where, how? Do you allow ‘detours’ in
Do you know? What does this mean for you? Is this knowledge alive and active in your life…daily? Does it direct your thoughts and actions… especially how you treat other people? The rest of that sentence is: “for the Bible tells me so.” Yes? Again, do you believe it? Is the Bible, the Word of
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Is this what we should be aiming for? Does this mean abandoning your own understandings and interpretations? Are you supposed to accept whatever the norm is? Who acts as the dispenser of knowledge and understanding in determining that ‘norm’? Are they always right? What does one accord mean!? “Agreement; harmony of minds; consent or concurrence
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
