I know the expression is generally “above and beyond”, however, there is a sense in which we need to look beyond what we see and above to God. That is because the tendency of humanity is to center the focus for solutions too low. With too high an estimation of self or others, reliance is often placed in unreliable or … [Read more...] about ABOVE AND BEYOND!
Salvation
JOINING THE CHORUS!
I love music. I love to play, and I love to sing. I also love to listen. Most of the time there seems to be a song or music going through my mind. There are times when the words of a hymn will seem to well up from deep within me. Such can be powerful. It can be so moving. Sometimes when listening I even feel moved to … [Read more...] about JOINING THE CHORUS!
PATIENCE MY CHILD!
Impatience. Sometimes it gives rise to complaining rather than trust as was the case at times with Israel during the wilderness wandering. (i.e. Numbers 21:4-9) Sometimes it causes one to act presumptuously as was the case with King Saul. (1 Samuel 13:8-14) How long we are willing to wait says something about … [Read more...] about PATIENCE MY CHILD!
FLY OR ANT?
With reference to flies, Solomon wrote. . . “(10) Dead flies make the perfumer’s ointment give off a stench; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.” (Ecclesiastes 10:1 … [Read more...] about FLY OR ANT?
SPIRIT-LED!
We might say that living a spirit-led life is a good thing. However, it appears there is a sense in which everyone is spirit-led. What? Yes! People feel moved to do a lot of things, but what is the real motivator behind or within them? What is the real influencer in the … [Read more...] about SPIRIT-LED!
