For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God (Romans 8:14, NLT). As our earthly father involves himself in all aspects of our lives, our Heavenly Father does as well. His presence is always with us. He speaks and leads us daily. The problem isn’t God speaking but us listening. David […]
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When the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith? (Luke 18:8b, NLT) At 18 years old, soon after I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior, hitchhiking back from Florida (where I had accepted Jesus), I was thinking about my recent decision to walk with Him. I had
Psalm 106 has no listed author, and it contains such condemnation of Israel that perhaps the author wanted anonymity. The anonymous author begins the Psalm with praise. . . Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Who can utter the mighty deeds of the Lord, or declare
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The names “Sodom and Gomorrah” transcend the location and story in Genesis, becoming symbolic of evil sensuality. And many of us have heard about an evangelist preaching “fire and brimstone” — a phrase originating from the Lord’s judgment of Sodom and Gomorrah. In the Book of Genesis, what has fascinated me since first reading this
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But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him (Psalm 4:3, ESV). Any routine needs variation. With weightlifting (or any other exercise), a continually repeated exercise eventually loses effectiveness. It’s the same with prayer. The solution: change things and vary the routine. Following a new plan can invigorate prayer, allow
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Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4, ESV). Can Christians be possessed by demons? Some scholars say “yes,” and some say “no.” I’m not a scholar, so for a thorough discussion on this topic, read chapters
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Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1, ESV). Talking to a friend recently, discussing faith, I used this illustration. . . If you have one hundred dollars in your checking account and a bill of one hundred dollars to pay, you may not be rich, but
I call Gideon a “mighty man of valor” because that’s what the Lord called him. Now the angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth at Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress to hide it from the Midianites (Judges 6:11, ESV). The Midianites had oppressed
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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