Posted in endurance on Aug 21st, 2015
I never liked pop quizzes in school.
I did OK most times because I generally kept up with my homework.
But there were those days when I knew I was unprepared as the teacher said, “Close your books and take out a piece of paper….”
Invariably, I told myself that I […]
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Posted in righteousness on Aug 19th, 2015
I want to have 21-21 vision.
Yes, that’s right.
When I look at life through the lens of Proverbs 21:21, my life will be so much better.
“Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor.”
Jesus pursued righteousness and unfailing love and look at how amazingly His life impacted the world.
Look at […]
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Posted in God's leading on Aug 12th, 2015
I love the promise of Psalm 32:8.
When I embrace it as my own, my life is so much better.
The same better future can be yours, too.
“The Lord says, ‘I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.’”
I know very well of my random failures […]
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Posted in work on Aug 11th, 2015
One morning, you hear the voice of the Lord calling you to take a few days off from work to go do something ministry-related.
Your heart and soul are convinced that this is the right thing to do because of the anticipated benefit for the Kingdom.
It might be a short-term missions trip to help dig a […]
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Posted in trust on Jul 27th, 2015
Sometimes we struggle to see how our situation can improve.
Troubles of one sort or another are threatening us or perhaps even attacking us.
We’ve seen other people suffer or perhaps give up on a marriage or on a career or a church life or avoiding bankruptcy when faced with these troubles.
Will we do the same?
Have […]
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