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In Court and On Trial

A few days ago someone was talking about how God is the judge in the courtroom of life, and we can try to put Him on trial as if we're the judge, but we can't do that because we're not the judge. Then I started thinking about what it looks like when people try to...

A Summary Look Back Before Going Forward

I've been in Deuteronomy in my daily Bible reading lately. Here Moses is giving the children of Israel a summary of what's happened to them since they left Egypt (Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers) before they head into the Promised Land. He's reminding them of the...

Heaping Coals of Fire

In Romans 12:20, we see the apostle Paul referencing Proverbs 25:21-22. In a modern Western way of thinking, the term "heap coals of fire on his head" gives me the idea that I'm exacting some type of vengeance or convicting with shame by being kind to people I don't...

God Lovingly Supplying Needs

In my Bible reading recently I was in Matthew 6, where Jesus is talking about needs, praying, and the God to pray to who supplies your needs. In verse 7 Jesus says not to pray like the heathen or the pagans do, babbling on thinking they will be heard better because...

Makes Sense Down the Road

You know how in movies, books, or other stories, sometimes certain things don't make sense until you get to the end? Sometimes God works life out like that. Sometimes the worst thing that has ever happened to you can end up the best thing. God can walk you through the...

Why Do I Go to God?

I was thinking about the reasons we talk with God and do what He says. Sometimes we get it right and sometimes we don't, but God is always willing to help us get our priorities straight. Here are a few questions we should ask ourselves from time to time: Do you seek...

Fearing God

I've thought about this before, and a recent conversation with friends sparked me to talk about it. In many Christian circles we talk about "the fear of the Lord," and "the fear of God," and explain it by saying fear means reverence. Certainly that's part of it, but...

Notes on Peace

God's peace is something that we can't always understand. We can have it even in the middle of utter chaos! Look at Job 22:21-23 and Philippians 4:6-8. When Jesus was preparing His disciples for His departure, He said He was leaving them peace. But He wasn't giving...

Reminders on Faith and Doubt

Having faith does not mean you will never doubt. Having doubts does not mean you've lost your faith. It's okay to doubt, just don't let the doubt cripple you. You are allowed to ask questions and look for answers. Faith is only as good as that in which you place it. A...