Ephesians 6:12 (New Life Version) says 12 Our fight is not with people. It is against the leaders and the powers and the spirits of darkness in this world. It is against the demon world that works in the heavens. Although certain people around us look to us like our enemy by what they do, the Bible…
Month: December 2012
Purposeful Small Group
While solitude to have focused time with the Lord is vital, prolonged spiritual isolation is potential fertile ground for the enemy. Hebrews 10:25 says “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Thank…
Wait for The God of Justice
What is justice? It is the quality of being fair and morally upright. When we experience injustice, it may feel like God has stepped out of His throne. But part of His unchangeable character is that He is THE God of Justice. When we doubt this, did you know that we weary Him? Malachi 2:17…
Who Am I?
Javert and Jean Valjean asked themselves the same question in Les Miserables. It’s a universal question to ask the man in the mirror: “What defines me?” People can look to other people to “find themselves”: when in the company of “important” people, when more people of the opposite gender are attracted to them, when the…
Reinstatement
In the past year, I withdrew from responsibilities as a Small Group Leader for a number of reasons. I did not want to ask my questions to the Lord in the presence of others who may stumble by them. My questions multiplied like gremlins before I got the answers. I did not want to be…
How Can I Forgive When I Am Hurting?
Exodus 3:6a says “I am the God of your father —the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Jacob was a grabber and deceiver. God referred to Himself as the God of Jacob. He loves the sinner. That’s great when I have sinned. But the flipside of this benefit which…
Focus Right
In the past year, I withdrew from small group fellowship. I did not want to ask my questions to the Lord in the presence of others who may stumble. I needed the freedom to ask as much as I needed to. I did not want to be asked every now and then for a state-of-the-nation…
Loved As Is
“As is” is a term used to describe a sales transaction in which the seller offers goods in their present, existing condition to prospective buyers. The term gives notice to buyers that they are taking a risk on the quality of the goods. The buyer is free to inspect the goods before purchase; but if…
Remember Who You Are
After being asked to participate in serving at a ministry event, I realized that the entire time that I was doing work before, during, and after the two hour event, I was in my element. My mountain of circumstances was far, far away from my mind and heart. Instead, thoughts and energies were focused on…
BUTTERFLY IN THE SPRING 