Month: June 2013

Appetites

“Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness.” Matthew 5:6 NIV Your passions foretell your direction and destination. My thoughts and comments today are about “appetites.” Everyone is hungry for something at some time. Here’s what I’ve learned: hunger insists on attention, resists attempts to ignore, and persists until […]

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The Fear of the Lord

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Proverbs 9:10 NKJV The fear of the Lord is the deeply sane recognition that we are not God; He is. My thoughts and comments today are about “the fear of the Lord.” A baby is born with only two fears: […]

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The Periphery

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart.” Mark 12:30 NKJV. God values the priority of righteous lives above religious practices. My thoughts and comments today are about “the periphery.” Mrs. Cook, my fourth grade teacher at Blair Elementary in North Venice, Illinois, encouraged my love for […]

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After Obedience

“When you have done the will of God you will receive the promise.” Hebrews 10:36 NIV. God’s will is forever aligned with His promises, purpose, and providence. My thoughts and comments today are about “after obedience.” Naturally, most of us are impatient. People want what they want sooner rather than […]

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Sincere Faith

“Your faith has made you whole.” Luke 17:19 NKJV. Faith in God changes what now is and shapes what will be. My thoughts and comments today are about “sincere faith.” Faith is not complicated until you make it so. Life requires faith. Faith is simply the capacity to believe in […]

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