“So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord, and struck Job with painful boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. And he took for himself a potsherd with which to scrape himself while he sat in the midst of the ashes. Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast …
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Finding Peace in the Present
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:34 One of the struggles of my injury is that I have a hard time filtering my thoughts right now. Ruminating thoughts try to monopolize my mind and fear can rise up within my spirit quite quickly. …
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Rest and Warriors
“So it came about when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed. But Moses’ hands were heavy. Then they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it; and Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other. Thus his …
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Make the Most of the Time
“Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” Ephesians 5:15-17 As I have entered the “Moment to Moment”, I see clearly the things that are most precious. I am shocked at …
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Wrestling like Jacob
I have a newfound favorite person in scripture…Jacob. We read in Genesis that while Jacob was wrestling and prevailing against the Lord, that the Lord touched Jacob’s thigh and dislocated it. Yet we read this did not stop Jacob as he says to the Lord in Genesis 32:26 “I will not let you go until you bless me”. This is …
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“You Do Not Want To Go Away Also, Do You?”
In John 6:67 we read an important question Jesus asked His Apostles “You do not want to go away also, do you?”. This question proceeded the moment where Jesus said you must eat my flesh and drink my blood and we read in verse 66, “As a result of this many of His disciples withdrew and were not walking with Him anymore.” …
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The Lord sits on His Throne
The Voice of the Lord in the Storm. A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the Lord, O sons of the mighty, Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in holy array. The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; The God of glory thunders, The Lord is over many waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful, The voice of the Lord is majestic. The voice of …
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Fear involves Torment
Torment – N – 1: extreme pain or anguish of body or mind: AGONY. Most people who don’t know me intimately would be shocked to learn that I struggle with fear and anxiety. I just don’t present as “that person” and for most of my life, I wasn’t. Fear never really grabbed a hold of me until I had my third son …
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Do Christians Have a Light-Travel-Time Problem?
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard.” Psalm 19:1-3 I took my children to the science museum the other day. I love science museums, there is so much to touch and feel and …
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“My Betrayer is at Hand.”
Have you ever wondered why Jesus told Peter that he would deny Him? Jesus was used to his raw faith, outspoken personality and sometimes foolish outbursts. We don’t see Jesus warn Peter he will fall into the water after he asks to walk on it. Nor do we see Him tell Peter that at the Transfiguration, he will foolishly ask …
