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There is so much happening in our world and in our personal lives that can cause us great concern. When our future is unsure, even threatening, we need to be reminded of the words of David’s prayer to the Lord, “My future is in your hands” (Psalms 31:15). At the time...
When so much in the world is out of order and as nations plot wars against each other, it can appear disheartening. But God has a plan for His people. David wrote, “Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living” (Psalm 27:...
The word “longitudinal” refers to something that takes place over time. The wisdom of God has a longitudinal element. It’s a template the Lord asks us to lay over our lives to help us navigate life. It shows us how to live in a world where mixed opinions abound,...
The building where I proposed to Jan has been demolished. In the process, I learned something when memorable places no longer exist. https://www.facebook.com/1442665059/videos/1109261307467904
The Lord will faithfully forgive our sins if we confess them to Him. It is very different when we try to conceal our sins and pardon those who were complicit in their execution. In that case, mercy will not come to the perpetrator and those who followed their sin...
My pastor of many years ago was called to a meeting of disgruntled parishioners. He was young at the time. His church was growing under his apostolic leadership and teaching. This challenged some people within the congregation who wanted to remain in control and not...
There's a reason why the Lord will reduce our options for success. He does this so that we must rely on Him for our victory, not our ability, experience, or the resources we bring to the conflict. The Lord reduced Gideon's army from 32,000 warriors to only 300, "You...
Unforgiveness will take us to places we don’t want to go. It will also cause us to do things we would never imagine we would do. Our only safe way to live a life of faith when someone wrongs us is to forgive them, even when forgiveness is the last thing we want to do....
In prayer, I saw an image of bowls in Heaven filled with the prayers of God’s people. Because the prayers were aligned with God’s will, they gave off the fragrance of incense. Scripture tells us about those bowls. It describes the Lamb of God approaching the...
When Jan and I lived in Billings, Montana, our home bordered an irrigation ditch. I would hike along the ditch several times a week. One day, I felt impressed to veer off the path to look around. As I walked through the sagebrush, I came upon something unusual. I saw...
While we are free to live and travel at will, knowing the boundary of our calling is important. To travel outside that boundary must be done with permission from the Lord. Wherever I travel and see a sign denoting a city, county, or state boundary, I pray these words,...
The sources from which we gather our news have changed. It is even evidenced in the church how we gather information about our culture and how to respond to what we see and hear. https://www.facebook.com/1442665059/videos/567723492666464
There is a saying among Navy Seals, “Under pressure you don’t rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your training.” In other words, our basic training is what we will fall back on in an emergency. If our training was not sufficient enough, the false hopes of...
On a cold Oregon morning, our cat knew where she belonged.
We never know when this life will end. Our passing can come from a variety of issues and in unexpected ways. Some of us will live for many years. Others will die young, What we need to possess in the years of life we have been allotted is a willingness to keep...