In my world of words and definitions, these 2 words mean the same thing, the same act… the difference is the audience. Witness: we all know what this is – telling another person about Jesus and who He is in your life. There are always those who seem to do this effortlessly and then others […]
This used to be the mindset of the church, in my opinion. The problem is that this belief/approach seems to have been expanded to also including … and accepting the sin. This approach is really untenable. If the church begins changing how God views sin, then we are replacing Him. No thank you. Sin is
Love the sinner … Hate the sin Read More »
Are you blessed? How do you know? Are you walking in the blessing of being blessed? How do you define ‘blessed’? If you aren’t living a blessed life… why? If you are… how? I could continue with the questions but what I’m trying to do is to have you consider the word and what it
If you believe that you’ve ‘earned’ your authority or that your authority comes because of who you are… you are mistaken. Authority is one of those words we tend to toss around but really don’t understand what it means or its affects… even when it’s used! And yes, it is important and we do ‘bestow’
“Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore
“I am not ashamed; for I know Him [and I am personally acquainted with Him] whom I have believed [with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in the truth of His deity], and I am persuaded [beyond any doubt] that He is able to guard that which I have entrusted to Him until that
Absolute trust and confidence Read More »
This thought/phrase comes from a story in Esther (4). It was a time of decision on whether to speak/act or remain silent. It was a life or death situation and Esther was the only voice, but the potential result from her action could be her death. She was in place…’for such a time as this’.
For such a time … as this Read More »
Long title. But not sure how to convey the thought and feeling with fewer words. I do find myself in times of asking this question… because it IS a question. The corollary is – if I’m not, then how do I go about learning what it is that i need to know??? Scripture talks about
Sometimes I wonder if I know what it is that I need to know… Read More »
When you pray… when you speak… when you act… do you do so from a foundation of faith? hope? wishful thinking? The last one really doesn’t get us very far so I would recommend deleting it from your consideration. Are there other foundations for prayer, speech, action besides faith or hope? Confidence? Love? Shouldn’t it
In Faith? In Hope? In wishful thinking? Read More »
[This post is really part 2 which began with the previous post called, “And after having done all to stand… Stand.] Do you know, realize you are in a battle… always? We were told to resist (James 4:7), to be on guard against our enemy. “Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
