Have you ever asked yourself… what are the requirements I need to ‘possess’ in order to be of any use, any value to the Lord? I have – many, many times. Somehow I suspect we all have to have minimum requirements before we can be of any use. That’s my belief… not sure you would […]
That’s a question – do you know? We all have times of sadness, but also joy; pain, but also healing; confusion, but also confidence, deserts, but also times of learnings and good works. We have multiple kinds of seasons. Do you sense, know them when you are experiencing them? Mostly, do you learn as well
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How many times have you heard, or said, that you learn from your mistakes, from your failures? A variation of the theme of: those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it? Do you? Do you learn from your missteps… regardless of the attendant emotion? How about successes? Do you learn from them
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On your scale of priorities, where is ‘belonging’? Crucial? Important? Not really necessary? I suppose we should start with a definition first. So how would you define the word? For example: does the definition include- equality? Everyone involved is equal in standing? Everyone is equally valued? Actually, 2 different components. When I searched the dictionary
Do you ever accidentally look in the mirror and wonder who it is that is looking back mouthing the exact words you are saying? Surely not You! Do you do a double take to make sure there’s no one standing behind you? I must admit that I didn’t realize I LOOKED so old. Looking and
“Surely He has borne our griefs (sicknesses, weaknesses, and distresses) and carried our sorrows and pains [of punishment], yet we [ignorantly] considered Him stricken, smitten, and afflicted by God [as if with leprosy]. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and
I can’t listen and talk at the same time. I really don’t believe anyone can… except for that small percentage that can because they’re only listening to themselves. These people genuinely love to hear the sound of their own voice, though they would vociferously deny this. The ‘proof; is that sometimes their response has nothing
What is your opinion, stand on works? Is your reaction – “look at all I’m doing, of course I believe in works – that’s what I do!” For a moment consider Ephesians 2:8-10 “For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from
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Have you ever thought about God having feelings? Too trite or insignificant or maybe too disrespectful? Why? Put away those reactions and think about the question – there is a reason. Do you believe the Triune God has feelings? “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God [but seek to please Him], by whom
Have you ever tried to get your head around the idea, the concept, the reality of GOD? I suspect every person who comes to the saving knowledge and makes Jesus their Lord has wrestled with this question more than once. It is HUGE and there’s no way we could have created God… as the skeptics
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
