I find it much too easy to be half-hearted in my faith. To give lip service to the truth, but want my own way in the end. Sometimes when we look at what’s happening around us and we read the Bible we think, “Yeah, but … .” The Scriptures are so ancient, it’s easy to try and convince ourselves that it doesn’t work that way anymore.
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David knew God in an intimate way. He had learned to trust him in every area of his life (v 1). Our God is an active Father who is fully in touch with each one of his children. He is totally trustworthy. He will never let us down (v 3). His involvement with us is deeply personal.
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Jesus said “I came so that everyone would have life, and have it in its fullest” (John 10:10). Jesus intends for us to enjoy a full and rich life. The life he desires for us is not without boundaries, but they are set by God not people, to fulfill us. The Colossians are in danger of being dragged down again by human rules and regulations …
Read More trust, freedom, self-achievement, sinful desiresHave you ever been on a trip or camping experience which involved shared adversity? Our church small group once went camping for a long weekend. Some were not hardened campers and were there under sufferance. We all had young kids. It rained and rained. We had no group shelter.
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Why do we need to keep asking God to deliver us from the anxiety that can fill our minds? Why doesn’t he just remove this anxiety the first time we pray for it?
We are becoming increasingly familiar with words like mental health, depression, and anxiety.
Read More trust, anxiety, relationship with God, emotional battlesBetrayal. From the time Cain lured Abel into the fields, only to turn on his brother in a jealous rage, (Genesis 4:1-16) betrayal at the hands of a loved one has been a recurrent theme through the ages. It was no different for King David. While there is no exact date attached to this psalm …
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