Every day we face battles. Some of them are little skirmishes that don’t give us much trouble, but some of them feel more like the Battle of Normandy where the consequences of defeat could be catastrophic. The Bible makes it clear that these battles are inevitable, but it is also…
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God’s Will … On Earth as it is in Heaven
When Jesus taught the disciples to pray, (The Lord’s Prayer, Matthew 6:9-13) one of the things He taught them (and us) to pray for was that God’s will would be done on earth as it is in heaven. As I was reflecting on this, something dawned on me that I…
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Given Over
In the search for happiness, many people choose to follow their feelings. They have been sold the lie that if it feels good it must be good. They have accepted the notion that truth is relative and if they’re living out “their truth” then the cosmic stars will align and…
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God Does Not Want to Share You
The history of the Israelites shows how on-again, off-again they were with the Lord as they were led by kings that vacillated between walking in His ways and doing evil in His sight. Along the way, they allowed the gods of the of the lands surrounding them to permeate their…
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Truth to Take Into the New Year
Happy New Year! Another year has come and gone, and most of us are reflecting back on the past year. There’s no doubt been some wins and many things we’re thankful for, but as we head into a new year the focus is often on the things we want to…