Faith
John 6:28-29 Real men, real work
Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?” Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” John 6:28-29 NIV Every day work compels me forward. Within is an internal compass, even a personal satisfaction with what I can do. Work at…
Read MoreProverbs 12:21 Silencing Dr. Dastardly
No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble. Proverbs 12:21 (NASB) A very literal translation from the Hebrew Lexicon: “No trouble, sorrow, wickedness, will have opportunity, to meet or encounter opportunely, with the just, righteous, but to the wicked, criminal, to be full, to fill, evil, distress, misery injury, calamity. Rotherham…
Read MoreAsking, receiving, and living faith_
Faith is like a muscle; it gets stronger with exercise. The four-step program today: Knock, ask, seek, repeat.
Read MoreCatching His Attention_
When I think of the ways that a man can catch the attention of God, my first thoughts go toward supreme acts of giving, denial, and sacrifice. Things that are comprised of human effort. But this morning I’m sensing that something else impacts Him more. Any act of faith, big or small is attention-shifting. Hearing…
Read MoreVistas_
Today I wonder… Space is without end. So is smallness. Eternity is reflected in both. What is it that confines me? Why do I think there are no other options? The wisdom and delight that prepared creation’s lessons is different, and much less confining than mine.
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