The joy in coming into agreement with God's Word and will
"Unless you are convinced that in the blood of Jesus when He died on the cross there was included, as a purchase of that blood, your right to a full, Spirit-filled life - unless you are convinced of that, unless you are convinced that it isn't an added, unusual, extra, deluxe something that you have... Continue Reading →
"and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit..." John 15:2 The pruning knife. A much maligned and misunderstood concept for us believers I think. John 15 was always one of my favorite chapters to read, admittedly I didn't really understand much except that Jesus said He was the vine... Continue Reading →
In the Bible, the Hebrew word for peace, shalom is a deeply meaningful word. More than just the absence of conflict, shalom is an expression of wholeness and completeness. In Colossians 3 Paul gives us a beautiful picture of believers living together in shalom and it's far more than just a static absence of conflict. "Therefore, as... Continue Reading →
"There s a restlessness within us that cannot be satisfied until we rest fully in God." AW Tozer Rest. It's an evasive thing for many of us today. I've been struck lately at all the verses in the Bible that address it. We are commanded to rest, not only on the Sabbath, but all the... Continue Reading →
"A servant of God must stand so much alone that he never knows he is alone. We must build our faith not on the fading light, but on the light that never fails. Allow nothing to keep you from looking God sternly in the face about yourself and about your doctrine, and every time you... Continue Reading →
Walking though the grocery store yesterday, I felt a little spark of excitement that I experience every year around this time: I saw the jelly beans and little planters of tulips. I look forward to Easter season the way most people look forward to Christmas, and I know you aren't supposed to admit this kind... Continue Reading →
There's a fantastic article today over at The Gospel Coalition discussing the ins and outs of standing up for Truth (with a capital T) in a way that is effective and not destructive. "How to Defend the Gospel from Its Enemies - and Friends" gives us some good pointers on navigating our way through a culture... Continue Reading →
I always joke that I would have been better off living in the past when things weren't as hectic and complicated. When I'm at home, I watch The Waltons and Little House on the Prairie almost religiously. I find the simplicity of it all incredibly relaxing. My husband laughs at me and reminds me Laura... Continue Reading →
And Nehemiah, who was the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn nor weep.” For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the Law. Then he said to them,... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Patheos.com “Love without truth is sentimentality; it supports and affirms us but keeps us in denial about our flaws. Truth without love is harshness; it gives us information but in such a way that we cannot really hear it. God's saving love in Christ, however, is marked by both radical truthfulness about who... Continue Reading →
Into the Foolishness of God 