Sonshine for your soul
Posted in obedience on Nov 15th, 2013
I love the vivid, sometimes veiled nature of scripture.
“What’s wrong, Red Sea, that made you hurry out of their way?”
These words from Psalm 114:5 remind me that God is almighty and that immense power of nature is but a pawn in His hands.
God wanted to deliver His children to safety away from the pagan army […]
Posted in blessings on Nov 5th, 2013
When God sends blessings our way, it’s not just because He loves us.
It’s also because He wants us to love Him more.
And as Psalm 105:45 tells us, love is shown through our obedience.
The verses leading up to verse 45 list a number of great blessings that God poured out upon the Hebrews after they […]
Posted in obedience on Apr 12th, 2013
The body has an amazing ability to retain strength and wellness when we don’t corrupt it with unhealthy food, vices or thoughts.
But there is this human tendency to do things like eating too much salt and grease and sugar or like falling into the pits of lust or bitterness or greed or vain independance […]
Posted in obedience on May 25th, 2012
Just the other day I had a conversation with somebody about the incongruity of claiming the Christian faith yet not living the Christian faith.
“Happens too often,” I observed.
Of course, being aware of my own imperfect status, I acknowledged my need for greater dedication to imitating Christ.
Luke 6:46’s recording of Jesus’ words speaks to this matter.
“Why […]
Posted in baptism on Oct 6th, 2011
We all know what it’s like to be buried with work.
This describes me lately.
Some of us also know what it’s like to be buried with grief.
Or with relationship stress.
Or with an avalanche of health problems.
There’s another kind of burial that isn’t burdensome, though.
In fact, it’s life-giving.
I’m talking about being buried with Christ.
I’m talking about […]
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Martin Drummond