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All of us have blind spots. Blind spots are those areas in which we have no awareness, but are evident to others. Blind spots can cause us problems and that is why we need trusted people in our lives who… Continue Reading →
We looked at Psalm 145 today and this is one of the last Psalms attributed to David. This is an acrostic Psalm in which we move into the rarefied air of heaven and gain an accurate view of God. Our… Continue Reading →
Your thoughts of God are too human. Martin Luther to Erasmus Several years ago J.B. Phillips wrote a book entitled, Your God is Too Small. We have a tendency to bring God down to our level of comprehension. May we… Continue Reading →
In my Bible reading Friday morning, I read something placed in parentheses that really stood out as significant: “…Shimri the chief (for though he was not the first-born, his father made him chief)…” 1 Chron. 26:10 It’s easy to overlook… Continue Reading →
Your view of God profoundly influences all areas of your life – your thoughts, emotions, and behavior. A. W. Tozer observed, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Psalm 84… Continue Reading →
There are a number of strategies that we might pursue to avoid sin. We may try harder, put safeguards in place, and seek accountability. Although these tactics are helpful, they are inadequate. The heart of the problem is a problem… Continue Reading →
Jesus paid a debt He did not owe because we owed a debt we could not pay. Jesus is the perfect, spotless, lamb of God who came to take away our sins (John 1:29). Until you realize that you are… Continue Reading →
“Mom, you have authority. You just have to find it in you!” My son declared this to me in reference to my inability to get our dog to listen to me to stop barking. “You know. It’s like being a… Continue Reading →
All of us at times have experienced the pain and anguish of a broken heart. Where do we turn in times of overwhelming sadness? It’s a comfort to realize that God knows and understands what you’re going through. Psalm 34… Continue Reading →
When the Scripture speaks – God speaks The Bible is God’s special revelation to help us know God. Theologians refer to the verbal plenary inspiration of Scripture. This means that every word of Scripture is inspired and authoritative. Are you… Continue Reading →
You’ve probably heard this saying, “It pays to persist.” I would agree, but also add two conditions to make this completely true: 1)If done in the right way; 2)If done for the right reasons. Let’s first look at why many… Continue Reading →
Have you considered the type of person who is close to God? David pondered that question in Psalm 15: O Lord, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy hill? (Psalm 15:1) Psalm 15 is a… Continue Reading →
I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to reach my destination. A fact of life is that we will face headwinds. We can either enter into self-pity and say, “Woe is me,” or… Continue Reading →
Have you ever heard the phrase, “too many chiefs and not enough Indians”? It means too many people desire to be the “boss man/woman”, “top dog”, “head honcho”, “call the shots”, and a bunch of other idioms describing what they… Continue Reading →
Henry David Thoreau wrote, “Only that day dawns to which we are awake.” Our fast-paced lifestyle may cause us to rush through life without realizing what is really important. The Psalmist gives us a reality check as he opens our… Continue Reading →
