Yearning by M. Craig Barnes Like all of you, I have been making my way through reality. Ouch! In the process, I discovered another traveler, Craig Barnes. His book mentioned above contained some sentences which have really given me a shake. “Undertaking Christian discipline is not a way of getting life right. It is a…
The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26:3 Steadfast of Mind – So, what do we do now? We’ve looked at the ten words (the Commandments) in detail. We see the scope of their demands, but we know that God intended them to give us direction…
(A continuation of the articles in series The Emotional Mind) Most people say that they believe in God. Most people pray to God when their lives start coming apart. Most people invoke God when they get married or when they are near death. Most people find some room in their lives for God when circumstances…
Recently several people have come to me asking about the existence of God. They want to know if there are any arguments that are convincing enough to make them believe. They want me to demonstrate to their satisfaction that the Bible must be true. While I am capable of taking them through detailed discussions of…
Then you shall eat and you shall be satisfied. Deuteronomy 6:11 Satisfied – 840 million people will not experience sava’ today. They woke up hungry. They will go to sleep hungry. You’re not one of them. You probably don’t even know a single one of these. 840 million people will not experience sava’ tomorrow either….
“Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” Acts 20:28 Be On Guard – Autopilot. When you hear that word, what do you think? Do you see the captain eating a…
And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, you and your household.” Acts 16:31 Household – In an age which emphasizes personal salvation and individual belief, we have a hard time understanding Paul’s statement. We re-read this to mean that each one of the people in the jailer’s house had…
“For He delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,” Colossians 1:13 God delivers. That says more than most of us will ever truly comprehend. It also says more about the domain of darkness than most of us will ever acknowledge. God chooses to deliver. It…
and you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates Deuteronomy 6:9 Doorposts – Come with me to Haiti and you will see something puzzling on some houses. Painted on the mud walls are strange symbols and designs (You can see a photo in my Haiti collection here). These are…
But we know that all things work together for the good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose Romans 8:28 The Good – I love this verse. It gives hope and direction in a world that often seems chaotic and destructive. It is a resounding call to remember…
