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When God is Silent
Have you ever felt alone in your suffering? No one gets it, and even God is silent.
Unacceptably Acceptable
Standing on God’s Word isn’t socially acceptable today. It may cause rifts in families. You won’t win any popularity contests either. But like Daniel and his friends, we aren’t concerned with people pleasing.
In the book of Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar made a tremendous image of gold. At the dedication of the image all his governing officials were commanded to bow down and worship the image. Everyone complied with the king’s orders except for three Hebrew young men. They stood for God when everyone else bowed down to the king.
Throwback Thursday: A Shelter from Storms
A SHELTER FROM STORMS And there will be a tabernacle for shade in the daytime from the heat, For a place of refuge, and for a shelter from storm and...
Enjoying Trials or Joy in Trials
Enjoying Trials or Joy in Trials By Carolyn Dale Newell My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of...
As the World Shakes
Now this, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are made, that the things which cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.
(Hebrews 12:27-28 NKJV)
I recall my mom and I watching her favorite soap opera, As the World Turns, on hot summer afternoons. As the intro music began, the globe came onto the television screen spinning. On the last episode, Dr. Bob Hughes spun the globe on his desk as he left his office for the final time.
For the last eighteen months, the entire world has been shaken. I agree with great theologians that God has released judgement. Not just on the world, but judgement upon the church.
What Should We Do When God Says”No.”
I must admit I haven't always responded in the bibliccal way when God disappoints me with a "No." How do you handle it? If you're like me,...
Closing the Distance with the Prodigal
Over thirty days have passed, and no word from my daughter. I should be accustomed to this by now. She always pulls away when her life takes a wrong turn.
Sometimes, I think God shields me from something I don’t need to know and can’t fix. I’m learning that when she becomes distant, I can go to God, the one who knows all things. He knows where she is. He knows how she is, and my prayers are no less effective because I can’t pray specifically. God has probably rescued her a dozen times that I will never know about and that’s amazing.
Are We Grieving the Holy Spirit?
Do you ever feel like you’re not living the abundant life? I share this with you today because I want to spare you from a spirit of defeat and discouragement.