I’m sitting in my house watching a torrential downpour of rain outside that is flooding my backyard. Inside I’m facing a similar torrential outpouring of tears as I ponder what God has been trying to teach me in recent weeks. Three months into recovery from a severe depression during which I considered taking my own …
Rest, Relax, Just Be
I’ve spent much time over the past three months trying to figure out how I am to “live for Christ”, “walk in the Spirit”, trust the Lord, etc. without doing anything. The Lord has sent many messages about relaxing, being silent, focusing on His Presence and giving Him control. Meanwhile I have struggled with fears …
God is…
Ruth Meyer says, “In praise we admire God for who He is and what He does.” (Thirty-one Days of Praise, p. 23). Jesus told his disciples, “Have faith in God.” (Mark 11:22). Neil Anderson wrote: “Your faith is only as great as your knowledge of the object of your faith…The path of truth begins with …
Unbinding Lazarus or Counseling the Undead
Let's consider for a few moments the awkward predicament of Lazarus. The passage in the Bible that recounts Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead (John 11) presents us much food for thought. Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha, were dear friends of Jesus. No doubt most of us have been in situations where we've …
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Although Adam and Eve did extreme damage to the gig that God set them up in, we still believe that God created you and me in His image. This idea doesn't mean he intended us to be gods; instead, it suggests that when we consider ourselves or others, we should be able to observe god-likeness …
