We’ve been told He’s out there. We’ve experienced His work in our lives. But sometimes when we desire a direct answer on an important matter, the phone line to heaven seems to be out of order. We quickly assume that the trouble is on God’s end. After all we picked up that Royal Telephone and asked for direction. We’re looking for His help. We’re all ears. But are we? What does it really mean to listen to God? read more...
Letting go is hard for me, especially when it is something very precious to me or has brought significance to my life.So how do I follow the scripture's command to "Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13, 14 NIV)read more...
As I pondered the present conidtion of my feet, I was reminded of a verse in Romans 11:7 (MSG). "The 'self-interest Israel" became thick-skinned toward God." Just as the neglect of my feet over the winter had resulted in a build-up of dead, calloused and rough skin that misshaped my foot, created deep pain and damaged things they came in contact with, so I am at risk of developing a heart that is calloused and thick-skinned toward God.
Ephesians 4:2, & 3 lists five qualities of friendship that, when offered to a relationship, provide a solid basis from which deep friendships can be nurtured.