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Love Forsaken
Two of the wonderful characteristics of God are that He is true and He is love. If God were not true, we could not know whether He was telling us the truth. If God were not love, we could expect nothing from Him except to suffer His wrath. However, the Scripture assures us that God […]
Out Of The Same Mouth
Tools are intended for specific uses. If we don’t use a tool as its designer intended, the results will probably not be entirely satisfactory. For example, if we use a wrench as a hammer we will probably mar the surface of the thing we are hitting and will likely damage the wrench. Similarly, if we […]
More Than All
We enjoy watching people who are skilled at what they do. We marvel at how an expert craftsman or artist can bring an intricate design to life. We thrill at the performance of an acrobat who can make complex flips and maneuvers look effortless. We applaud the smooth and precise playing of a musician. We […]
Not Against Flesh And Blood
We often have to face opposition of one sort or another. Perhaps it comes from a bully at school. Perhaps it is a rival at work. Perhaps it is a competitor who is trying to take business away from us. Perhaps it comes in the form of family members or neighbors who have a different […]
Fitting and Orderly
We have a saying, “Your actions speak so loud I can’t hear what you say.” What we mean by this is that we will not believe someone unless their words match what they do. If there is a difference in what someone says and what they do, we label them as inconsistent or hypocritical. It […]
The Right Time
Nobody likes to wait. We get frustrated when we go to an office to conclude some business and we have to sit in the waiting room until the person we have come to see is available. If we have a doctor’s appointment we become upset if the doctor is late. When we go to a […]
Is It Worth Bleeding For?
One way to evaluate how important something is to us is to ask how much we are willing to pay for it. For example, we might really like a particular piece of furniture. It would look very nice in our home. But however nice it may look and however much we want it, we will […]
Words
Words are wonderful. They can enlighten, encourage, instruct, inform, comfort and heal. However, words are also dangerous. They can obscure, deceive, discourage, misinform and hurt. Even when it is not our intention to damage or to wrong, our words can lead to misunderstandings. Our own words can ensnare us or make us look foolish. No […]
Good and Bad
We humans tend to be an inconsistent lot. When things are going well we like to ascribe it to our own goodness, cleverness and ability. However, when we find ourselves in trouble or when things go against us, we tend to blame it on God. The truth is that we often have it backwards. The […]
You Will Keep Him In Perfect Peace
Have you ever known someone who remained calm in the face of trouble? Perhaps they have lost their job and money is tight, yet they face the future with confidence. Perhaps they or a loved one has a life-threatening illness, yet they remain full of hope. Perhaps they are the victim of gossip, slander and […]