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Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway
"...When Jesus calls us to walk out in faith He calls us to obey, not analyze the circumstances. He is Lord of the circumstances. He can transform situations around us when we are obedient..."
For Love of the Master
We have been asked to care for precious treasures. We have been chosen as agents of His love. His trust is an honor on us bestowed. Those who serve "for love of the Master" hold His heart.
Choosing a Mate in the Kingdom of Love
"Someday my prince will come" is not a biblical promise; it's the backbone of the Cinderella story which promises little girls their love life is assured. "True love" will be theirs as soon as "Prince Charming" arrives. Too often, Christian girls merge this philosophy with their faith and believe God will send "him." But what if the man God sends as a husband doesn't look like the "Prince" they were expecting? Will they accept him? Will they even notice him? This "fairy tale" tells the tale of why some Christian women may be single far longer than God ever intended.
The Power Of Unity
This morning my daughter was watching cartoons. As I walked through the room, I paused for a moment to consider the story. What I saw was the animated illustration of a powerful, spiritual truth...
The power of unity: If Hollywood can see its great potential, why can’t we?
"Giving" Thanks
An article on inter-cultural customs causing us to question just exactly what God meant when He commanded us to "give" thanks.
Love The Sinner, Hate The Sin
"...a woman who loved her daughter deeply and yet had no idea that her choice of words where crushing her child. I sat contemplating words of wisdom given to me from some wise, yet forgotten mentor: "Love the sinner, hate the sin." Applied to parenting, it translates into: "Love the child, disapprove of the action." In other words: separate the two issues..."
His Presence Is Just A Prayer Away
"...Every so often, my relationship with God can seem this way. Some days my life is filled with black, hostile clouds. The warmth of God's love feels far away. I look but can't see Him. But faith assures me He's there, just like the sun. His wonderful presence is just a prayer away..."
Spirit Inspired Words
Revelation, translated by the Holy Spirit and transferred by the writer to the reader is the process by which anointed spiritual writing is created. Easier said than done, isn't it?
The Land The Lord Has Given You
"So Joshua said to the sons of Israel, 'How long will you put off entering to take possession of the land which the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you?'" (Joshua 18:3)
Sometimes God has already done everything He ever plans on doing besides assuring our success. Sometimes He's just waiting for us.
Prayer Works
"...One day while transiting through the London airport, my daughter found some coins. I had no idea that this seemingly insignificant event would be used by God as a building block of faith. But then, God is ever surprising, isn't He?..."
The Agenda Of Fear
"...When a man chooses to act in fear, as an act of his own will; he has agreed and aligned himself with the negative belief. When that happens, Satan has turned his "God given" powers that were to enable him to achieve great accomplishments into weapons, turned against himself, that will realize his worst fears..."
Coming Forth As Gold
Many times we don't give the Lord the opportunity to fight our battles for us. We fail Him when we don't trust Him with our circumstances. This true story illustrates His great faithfulness on our behalf.
The Prophetic Writer
"... I realized my writing was not limited to "my" ability. Through the Spirit, we have access to creativity and insight beyond ourselves. I began to understand that I could be the "pen" and not the "writer."
Illumination
(Psalms 36:9) "...Once in awhile something occurs that sheds new "light" on a familiar truth. Maybe we read a devotional or meditation and suddenly perceive something we never saw before. Gems of wisdom reflect revelation when viewed from alternative perspectives..."
Our Christian Culture
"...The greatest gift I can ever give my child is my wonderful Christian heritage. Ten years of living abroad has brought home to me it's overwhelming importance in my life. I am the one to pass this down to my daughter, complete and in tact. I am the guardian of this great inheritance, precious beyond measure. I will pass it on pure."
The Obsession To Control
Lessons from the book of Esther: Haman was a man that had it "all." Success and authority! But he was obsessed with controlling those around him and he lost everything because of it.
The Essence of Compassion
Lessons from the book of Job urging caution when counseling. "...We need to be careful whom we presume to advise and judge. God is near to the brokenhearted. How much more so when it is He, Himself, who may have allowed the adverse circumstances for His own purposes?"
The Commitment
Words from the Master calling us into deeper intimacy with Him:
"...I knew all you would go through at the moment you gave your life to Me. And I committed to stay with you through it all. To cry when you cried. To wipe your tears. To heal your heart. Restore your trust. And build your life again. This is what I committed to when you committed your life to Me..."
You Have Always Been There
"...And when my life is through, You will be there too. Leading me on to wherever we will go and to whatever we will do. You have always been there. You won't leave me then. We'll be together as always. My dear Friend and I. "
That Which Is Good Is The Enemy Of That Which Is Perfect
Lessons for leaders from the book of Nehemiah:
"..If Nehemiahs are prevented from doing the jobs they are called to do, will walls still get built? If God's plan isn't done God's way, will God still bless it?"
The Sunset Dancer
...How very rare are the people who, in spite of alarming circumstances, choose to dance and worship in the midst of disaster. They hold my highest admiration and make me ask myself: "If I was going through such a sunset in my life, would I dance through it?"
Destination: "Mama's Lap"
Family bonding first learned from the "Father" carries on from generation to generation. He is "home" to us.
"Sugar Coated" Words
A humorous story about how we "sugar coat" our words in the hope that others (and ourselves) will view our actions differently.
Everything Worth Doing Is Worth Overdoing
"Prophetic Writing" is when the Spirit of God so strongly influences an author that they become the "pen" and not the "writer." This article illustrates how egos can interfere with this process.
"No Problem!"
A humorous story illustrating how difficult we find it to trust God with our problems.
When The Father Says "No!"
A humorous explanation as to why some "Thou Shalt Not's" are disregarded as actually being sins.
Another Cheek
(An article on child abuse)
"...Next time, I won't stand there wondering what I should do. I will "interfere" with the gentle statement: "Hit me. Hit me instead."
"...God created the word "compassion" and it's an action word. We are to be His hands and an extension of His character and care. If we WILL not, what good are we?"
When You Can't Trust His Hand, Trust His Heart
"...There are seasons when we go through times that seem unbearable. When you ask, "Where are you, Lord? Don't You care?" And your questions are met with silence from the One you trust..."
A Son Is Given
A "Christmas Card" writing
"... A Savior was about to be born
into a world that didn't know it needed saving.
It had forgotten.
It had forgotten all it had lost.
It had even forgotten it was lost ..."
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