My wife and I have participated in recovery efforts after natural disasters in many parts of the country. A normal part of this process is moving things out of the damaged property so that the actual recovery can begin. Sometimes, we carried very heavy loads. Many of us carry heavy loads from life experiences thatContinue reading “Carrying the Load”
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Cast Your Burden
What About This Area?
Most of us are motivated to do our best in most areas of our lives. We give our best efforts to our families, in order to make sure that relationships are strong, and everyone feels valuable. We work hard at our jobs to further our careers and serve our employer well. But, if we areContinue reading “What About This Area?”
Excel in Grace
Broad Promises
When we buy a new product, a warranty is available to us. Most of us do not read these documents until we need to exercise the warranty. If we did read the warranty, we probably would not understand them. God gives us a greater guarantee. In Hebrews 10:16-17 God’s Spirit says, “‘This is the covenantContinue reading “Broad Promises”
A New Covenant
Many Titles
As we grow older we acquire many informal titles along the way. Some of these may be precious child, good student, intern, college graduate, employee, manager, and so on. We are proud of our achievements and regret our failings. Psalm 84:11 says, “For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favorContinue reading “Many Titles”
Sun, Mighty Shield, Benevolent King, Good Father
Be Quick to Hear
When we go to a tax consultant, we should be prepared. We bring the receipts and legal documents. We should be mentally ready to answer questions. We should have a humble attitude to accept good advice from the expert. Ecclesiastes 5:1-2 says, “Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To drawContinue reading “Be Quick to Hear”
