“And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.”Psalms 9:10 NASB
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I am selfish. It is obvious by the prolonged silence I have in this space. The silence doesn’t represent periods of drought in my life. Well, not always. There are times of stale stagnation. But then there are times of rich learning and deep fellowship which I hoard. So here we are. A crossroads if you will. The realization that the fellowship I have known, which I have selfishly held in isolation, is for you too. Can I, may I, share it with you? Will you enter into this fellowship with me? Perhaps you have experienced your own? I pray…
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“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”Romans 1:16 NASB1995 The gospel message is true. It, alone, contains the best promise that ever existed. But it isn’t accepted by everyone. There are two groups. Believers and nonbelievers. The message is the same for both groups. The message is offered to both groups. The receiving of the message is different. The first group accept the message of truth. The promise is theirs. With it brings security to count as…
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Today I will live and be content with what God gives me.
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It has been nagging me. Like every time I take a bite or sip of some sweet concoction there is that little voice that has been increasingly louder. Don’t eat it. DON’T eat it. DON’T EAT IT. DON’T EAT IT!!! I have done this before. Then excuses pop up about why it is okay for me to have something sweet. I deserve it. I am stressed. But it is a birthday party. It would be rude to skip the cake. It is Christmas. It is Thanksgiving. It is Easter I am on vacation. A baby shower. A wedding shower. It…
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The imprint of the Creator becoming evident on the heart of the created.
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But this work gives me perspective.
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It is just really good news and I really want you to have it.
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He lifted all of the wrath of God off me and placed it on Himself.
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My head nods heavy. It feels like it could fall off my shoulders. I struggle to keep my eyes open. I feel a dark covering attempting to drape my eyes of all light. I can’t focus my vision. My brain is wanting to shut down. My head bobs and jerks. How embarrassing when you are sitting in church! Have you ever been there? Be honest. I know you have done that head jerk thing where you felt like the whole congregation saw you when you bit your lip as you violently pulled your head back upright, blinking eyes hard and…