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He Gets Us

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”

Changed Lives

Have you ever sat under instruction that changed your life? Perhaps it was some form of financial class that helped you better secure your future along with providing for your family now. Maybe it was some stress management seminar that helped you deal with the anxieties you face. Good instruction can improve our lives ifContinue reading “Changed Lives”

Wages Versus Gift

We all understand the difference between wages and gifts. Wages we earn through work. We expect to get paid for the work we have done. Gifts are generally freely given. Gifts come from loved ones and express love to us. Wages are earned while gifts are freely given and received. The act of gift givingContinue reading “Wages Versus Gift”

Hardest Stuggles

Oftentimes our hardest struggles are those within us. Most of us are working to improve our character, but constantly fighting internal battles over anger, pride, lust, greed, and self-centeredness. Sometimes we are strong, but mostly we find that we are weak. Who can help us with our desire to grow and improve? Hebrews 4:15-16 says,Continue reading “Hardest Stuggles”

Image of the Invisible God

My wife takes a lot of pictures, mostly of the grandchildren. She does this because the pictures are the images of good times with our beloved grandkids. The pictures help us remember these good times and reflect the images of what our grandkids looked like at the time. If you travel around the country youContinue reading “Image of the Invisible God”

Peace Everywhere

Bumperstickers proclaim “Peace”. Organizations promote peace. Periodically a peace movement will arise. As a teenager in the sixties I was apart of a peace movement when the Vietnam War was raging. I look back at that time and I am amazed at how little I knew. We all want peace and do what we canContinue reading “Peace Everywhere”

Exalted Name

Have you ever found yourself at awe of the presence of another person? Perhaps you have met a celebrity that you admire. Maybe you have met someone who is a world leader. It could be that you met some universally recognized or personal hero. Whoever, it may have been, your feelings were overwhelmed and youContinue reading “Exalted Name”

Why Is God So Slow?

God has given us many promises and He fulfills every one of them. Yet sometimes He seems to be very slow when we ask Him for something, even if our request is clearly within the will of God. When we ask for patience, God says, “Wait”. Why? Because waiting is the very nature of patience,Continue reading “Why Is God So Slow?”