Quotes… If you are asking, “Why did God put me here?” remember that… 8 Sep 2016 You may not yet know how that will be accomplished where you are, or how that is possible in your circumstances. But God does not waste His people or place…
Faith… Unfortunately, the only way for you to be learning… 1 Sep 2016 ...that you are not enough and that Jesus is enough, is for Him to lead you to people, places, and problems where you realize that if God does not do…
Quotes It is not easy to say that God is love… 31 Aug 2016 Job says, “I cannot find any rest in your reasonings or in my own, and I refuse to avoid the facts in order to make a rational statement.” Job had…
Grace… Sin Is Dangerous. But… 31 Aug 2016 Sin is dangerous. Don't ever make the mistake of thinking that gossip, anger, greed, pride, adultery, or any other sin you might have done or be tempted to, won't be harmful…
Books… “The only way to understand the Scriptures is…” 30 Aug 2016 Love this quote from Oswald Chambers' excellent book, Our Ultimate Refuge: Job and the Problem of Suffering (location 1547, Kindle ed.). There is always a tendency to produce an absolute…
Prayer What Would Happen… 5 Aug 2016 "God, please be with me today." Have you ever asked God for that? I certainly have. It is a good request. But here is an interesting question: is it necessary?…
Going Deeper… The Problem of Assuming the Worst 2 Aug 2016 Oh, that I might have my request, that God would grant what I hope for, that God would be willing to crush me, to let loose his hand and cut…
Sovereignty… Free Will, Accountability, and God’s Sovereignty 28 Jul 2016 I have a confession to make. I do not like being called a "Calvinist." True, theologically speaking, Calvin and I are very much in line. That said, the terms "Calvinist"…
Faith… Learning Contentment 24 Jul 2016 As many of you regular readers know, I have been learning that in life God teaches us 2 lessons: You are not enough. In Jesus you will always have enough.…