We do not have a God who is cold and distant, but we have a God, who in Jesus Christ, put on all our feelings and put on our flesh. King David wrote these words in Psalm 31 and it is believed that Jesus spoke these words on the cross; “Be gracious to me, OContinue reading “He Gets Us”
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He Knows the Distress of My Soul
No Limits
When my wife was little, she and her siblings thought that they could dig a hole in their backyard and reach China. However, there were limits to their abilities and strength in order to accomplish this task and they never made it. While our culture tells us that we can accomplish anything that we setContinue reading “No Limits”
Deep Things of God
Broken Promises
Today, families often look much different than in the past. Many traditional values have gone by the wayside. Families are often beset by struggle and tensions. Often one or more members of the family have left the home and have little to no contact with other family members. I Timothy 5:8 says, “But if anyoneContinue reading “Broken Promises”
Family
Making Each Other Better
I am a somewhat extreme introvert. I expend a lot of energy when I am with people, so much so, that afterwards I am usually exhausted. But if I keep myself away from people I lose out. Then I don’t have the opportunity to learn from their experiences and knowledge and spiritual guidance. Proverbs 27:17Continue reading “Making Each Other Better”
Iron Sharpens Iron
Unchangeable
Think about this for a moment. What is unchangeable? Music lyrics frequently say someone’s love is unchangeable, but people go in and out of relationships at will. The winds of politics change with current events. New scientific discoveries often cause an about face on what we previously thought was true. Job 23:13 says, “But heContinue reading “Unchangeable”
Reluctant Retiree 