Do we really understand the power of words? Probably not. I do like words and try hard not to misuse them. This is especially true when I’m teaching or writing. I know the power words have so I don’t want to use them lightly… nor do I want them to be used as a weapon […]
Are you seeking? … for? Have you found what you are seeking? Are you in ‘possession’ of what you sought? What are you doing with the results of what you found? Honestly, sometimes we really aren’t certain about what we think we are seeking. Since the Father doesn’t play games, doesn’t tempt, doesn’t withhold any
To say that I love questions is an understatement of gargantuan proportions. I’m not too sure that I don’t live apart from the questions. I do know that I have said, countless times, that I never met a question I didn’t like. Granted, I didn’t always love the answer that I discovered from the question
I wonder… do we really understand hope? Do we have a viable and active definition of the word? Do we act in hope? Or… is it the last step after having done everything we know… we hope? That’s not a particular strong or effective foundation. However, it is NOT an effectual word with no power.
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Have you ever considered yourself a ‘burden’? How does that make you feel? Uncomfortable? Do you understand why? Shift emphasis… How do you feel when someone needs your help? For example: what is your reaction when asked to pray for someone or what if the need is financial? Back to you, when you became aware
Not particular excited about the title, but I’m back… it’s been an interesting 2 month journey. I’ll share some of my experiences and learnings in future posts, but how… What’s next! Not a question… a statement. (Somehow I think that 2023, the start of a new year and the end of my hiatus, begins on
When it comes to our mistakes, errors in judgment, sins…it’s how we respond that define us… in so many ways. ‘Doing the right thing’ is not always easy… it’s not necessarily ‘automatic’… but I think we always instinctually (or intuitively) know. The only question is – HOW we respond. Do we try to hide? ignore?
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There’s an old saying – that a good defense is the best offense! Believe this? When you study this word, defense, as related to yourself… you’ll see that you have more defensive protection than offensive. Then again, we need only one offensive weapon – the Word. But defensively… what’s missing? I would argue that we
“But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.” [Galatians 5:22-23] Love/Joy/Peace/Patience/Kindness/Goodness/Faithfulness/Gentleness/Self-ControlDo we know the definitions of these
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Just so you know and realize… the Lord NEVER shames us. Period. He doesn’t ‘use’ share to chastise or correct us. He knows the impact of shame and would never places this as punishment. Which leaves…. the source of shame – the devil. He does use shame and try to cripple us. He hates us
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
