Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble (Psalm 107:2, ESV). This Psalm explains the origin of trouble and God’s solution — it’s the “trouble” Psalm. In Scripture, trouble has two causes: trouble caused by our decisions and trouble not caused by us. The Bible teaches one solution for both kinds of trouble […]
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All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right (2 Timothy 3:16, NLT). Recently, I’ve noticed the recent term “flourishing” discussed in psychological and
The mind set on the Spirit is life and peace (Romans 8:6, NASB) A long time ago, while changing my theology from believing the power, gifts, and miracles were limited to the first century, only to be read about in the Book of Acts, to thinking that the power, gifts, and miracles of the Spirit were
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Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come (2 Corinthians 5:17, ESV). It’s January at your gym. There are lots of people there — many of them new. After eating too much turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and drinking eggnog with a side of gingerbread
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For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:8, ESV). Not too long ago, I wrote an Interruption on my Top Five Christian Authors, but I left one out. Let me introduce William Lane Craig, author of the books
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Therefore there is now no condemnation at all for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1, NASB). The Greek word for “condemnation” means “looking down upon” or “devaluing.” There are three types of condemnation: when we condemn ourselves, condemn others, or when others condemn us. In other words, we devalue ourselves, look down upon others, and others
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The Psalms have been my faithful companions in over 53 years of following Jesus. I’ve learned to praise God in victory through the Psalms, and during times of deep disappointment, I’ve made new friends in the Psalms by memorizing a specific Psalm relevant to the difficulty. The Psalms have never failed as friends! No matter
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Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too (Philippians 2:3-4, NLT). I’ve on-lined the Harvard Business Review for years — it contains quality research, ideas, articles, and resources. To visit the
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You have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father. (Romans 8:15, NLT). One of my favorite writers, A.W. Tozer, wrote, “We tend by a secret law of the soul to move toward our mental image of
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We should often wash our hands for 20 seconds. My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to Your word (Psalm 119:25, NASB). Soap was invented (or discovered) in ancient Babylon around the time the Prophet Daniel lived. Legend describes a piece of meat while roasting, dropped grease upon ashes from the burned wood, and in
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