The Word is near us. God has made an understanding of His Will available to us. What are we going to do about it? As Moses exhorted the nation of Israel before Joshua was to take over leadership, he made it clear that a decision needed to be made. He had set before the people a … [Read more...] about DECISION TIME! (Part 2 of 2)
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WHERE IT STOPS!
Seeking to even the score when not treated well is retaliation. Getting back at others and then some (which is often what occurs) is escalation. Where does it stop? A world governed by such action merely continues to feed conflict rather than resolve it. It can only stop (at least in our life sphere) when we choose to respond in a different … [Read more...] about WHERE IT STOPS!
RISING ABOVE!
When I look up to the tops of hills, what generally goes through my mind is imagining the view that can be seen from there. When hiking, it takes work to reach the heights, but when the height is reached, the loaded pack comes off and the view is enjoyed. It is then acknowledged as having been worth what was endured in order to get … [Read more...] about RISING ABOVE!
FOLLOWING!
On Jesus’ third appearance to His disciples (John 21:14) following His resurrection, in a personal conversation with Peter (John 21:15-19), looking ahead Jesus stated to him. . . “(18) “Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk … [Read more...] about FOLLOWING!
HELP!
Though it has often been stated, “God helps those who help themselves”, that is actually not found anywhere in Scripture. The truth is, I need to surrender to God while duly acknowledging how much He has already done on my behalf. As Paul … [Read more...] about HELP!
